Ian Botham
Ian Botham
Sir Ian Terence Botham, OBEis a former England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator. He was a genuine all-rounder with 14 centuries and 383 wickets in Test cricket, also grabbing 120 catches while fielding predominantly in the slips and remains well known by his nickname "Beefy". While at times a controversial player both on and off the field, Botham also held a number of Test cricket records, and until 17 April 2015 held the record for...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth24 November 1955
I think I'd struggle to get excited by synchronised swimming.
I don't think I've actually drunk a beer for 15 years, except a few Guinnesses in Dublin, where it's the law.
I think we are going to see exciting cricket all the way. We are watching the two best teams in the world-and I think England will eventually go on to pip Australia by a single Test
England will still have to play out of their skins to win at The Oval.
Freddie has promised his support and will be doing more than one town. The other England boys are coming along at various stages.
Freddie and the England boys will all be coming along.
I don't know what the Champions Trophy is all about.
There are times when you feel you simply can't go on.
There will be no politics, no ifs and buts; if we see something and feel that work needs to be done, we will get people here we can rely on and ensure it is done in the same thorough way as our other projects.
The resilience of these people is amazing. I am a great believer that the sooner we get things up and running in terms of sport in this area, the better.
You will attract the younger generation and they might well prove tougher than the older generation. What we are trying to do is to look at the future and see what we can do to bring some stability back to people's lives.
Winston Churchill would be great to have around the table.
Australia fought like demons to pull off an unlikely win,
Gloves are essential when removing ribs of beef from the oven.