Sir Ian Botham OBE

One of the greats and real personalities of World Cricket

'Beefy' as Ian Botham was affectionately nicknamed by friends and contemporaries because of his ever-increasing girth was probably the most charismatic cricketer in the history of English cricket. Probably one of the greatest all rounders that cricket had or will ever see, Botham believed in just one thing playing it hard on the field and playing to win. But after it's all over in the middle, share a drink with the same men he fiercely competed with. One of the craziest cricketers ever known, Botham scored more than 5000 runs in the 102 tests that he played which included 14 centuries. Add to that his 383 wickets and 120 catches, his stats make for fascinating reading.

A great player he was undoubtedly the one genuine match winner that England had in their side during the 1980's. He possessed an unbelievable almost surreal ability to turn the fortunes of a match with either bat or ball single handedly. This ability was in full display during the 1981 Ashes series against old foes Australia where he won two games single handedly from a near hopeless position. Such was dominance throughout the series that the series was ultimately rechristened 'Botham's Ashes'. Performances that come to mind immediately are the heroic hundred he struck at Headingley. His 5 wickets for just 11 runs at Edgbaston and his hundred at Old Trafford in Manchester.

Today Ian Botham lives a contented life in Somerset and has become an enormously respected commentator for Sky Sports. He also has the added pleasure of seeing his son Liam grow up and become a top class Rugby Player for England. That would come as a relief to the Botham family as there would be no comparisons made between the talents of Liam and his legendary father by the English Press.

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Ian Botham is widely regarded as the most charismatic cricketer in the history of English cricket.
Botham was a fearless all-rounder for the English cricket side during the 1980's.
Since retiring from cricket Botham became a must respected sporting commentator and philanthropist.

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