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- Ian Terence Botham, Baron Botham, OBE (born 24 November 1955) is an English cricket commentator, member of the House of Lords, a former cricketer who has been chairman of Durham County Cricket Club since 2017 and charity fundraiser.
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Ian Terence Botham, Baron Botham, OBE (born 24 November 1955) is an English cricket commentator, member of the House of Lords, a former cricketer who has been chairman of Durham County Cricket Club since 2017 and charity fundraiser.
On July 20 one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket, Sir Ian Botham. Sir Ian’s first big moment came during his first year in first class cricket in 1974.
Dominant and domineering, Ian Botham was not merely the top English cricketer of the 1980s but the leading sports personality.
- Male
- December 24, 1955
- England
Ian Botham is a retired English Test cricketer, who was one of the most entertaining all-rounders of his generation. His flamboyant batting and successful bowling had the capacity to win games and excite the spectators.
Nov 24, 2020 · The 65th birthday of England’s greatest living cricketer – and one who raised more than £21m for Leukaemia Research to boot – should be a cause for national celebration. Alas we live in starkly divided times, and Sir Ian Botham’s political views force people to forget all those centuries, wickets, slip catches and charity walks.
- Huw Turbervill
Prolific with both bat and ball, Ian Botham was the fastest to the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets. He broke the World Record for most Test wickets, and finished his career in the longest format with 5,200 runs and 383 wickets.
Ian Botham Biography. Aggressive, talented and ferocious, Ian Botham can be unarguably considered as one of the greatest ever all-rounders to have graced world cricket.