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Ian Botham

Former England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator (born 1955)

  • Fame57.5
  • Momentum23.4
  • Wikipedia22.1K
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  • Age
    71
    Born 1955
  • Known for
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Updated 2026-06-24

Ian Terence Botham, Baron Botham 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 a charity fundraiser. A genuine all-rounder, Botham represented England in both Test and One-Day International cricket. He was a part of the English squads which finished as runners-up at the 1979 and 1992 Cricket World Cups.

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  • Durham County Cricket Club
    1992–1993
  • Queensland cricket team
    1987–1988
  • Worcestershire County Cricket Club
    1987–1991
  • Scunthorpe United F.C.
    1980
  • Yeovil Town F.C.
    1978
  • England cricket team
    1977–1992
  • Somerset County Cricket Club
    1974–1986
19741993
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  • BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
  • Wisden Cricketer of the Year
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • Knight Bachelor
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57.5
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Momentum23.4
Historical17.9
Now attention93.6
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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