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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.
Ian Botham was a dominant and domineering cricketer in the 1980s, leading England to an Ashes victory with three brilliant performances. He also broke Dennis Lillee's record of 355 Test wickets and scored 5200 runs in Tests.
- Male
- December 24, 1955
- England
Learn about Sir Ian Botham, one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, who led England to a famous Ashes victory in 1981. Find out his batting and bowling records, awards, achievements and personal information on Cricbuzz.com.
Nov 24, 2020 · It’s not just the money raised, but he has massively increased awareness of the disease. They say never meet your heroes, but I am glad I did. He was friendly, serious, business-like, accommodating, and, at times, surprising. Read the full interview with Sir Ian Botham in this month's issue of The Cricketer.
- Huw Turbervill
Aug 2, 2018 · This is the incredible story of how Ian Botham went from national zero to hero, not once but twice. It is the most remarkable comeback story in English sporting history, and it all began 36...
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- Mango62uk
Aug 12, 2021 · To mark 40 years since the 1981 Ashes, one of the greatest Test series ever played, Lord Ian Botham, who bestrode the encounter with bat and ball, dove deep into his reminiscences of the contest...
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- Wisden Cricket
Find out the complete career history of Ian Botham including highest scores, centuries, half centuries, wickets and more.
