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Ian Botham

Former England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator · United Kingdom · Athletes · Born 1955 · age 70

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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.

A life in dates

1992Durham County Cricket ClubClub1992-19931987Queensland cricket teamClub1987-1988Worcestershire County Cricket ClubClub1987-19911981BBC Sports Personality of the Year AwardAward1980Scunthorpe United F.C.Club1978Wisden Cricketer of the YearAwardYeovil Town F.C.Club1977England cricket teamClub1977-19921974Somerset County Cricket ClubClub1974-19861955Born24 November 1955

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Photos 7

The pavilion at Lord's Cricket Ground, where Botham served as a ground boy in 1972 and 1973The pavilion at Lord's Cricket Ground, where Botham served as a ground boy in 1972 and 1973Ian Botham vs NZ, Basin Reserve February 1978Ian Botham vs NZ, Basin Reserve February 1978Ian Botham vs NZ, Basin Reserve February 1978Ian Botham vs NZ, Basin Reserve February 1978Botham batting at Trent Bridge, 1983Botham batting at Trent Bridge, 1983Botham's Test career performance graphBotham's Test career performance graphBotham's Paddington Bear statue - themed "Sticky Wicket" - in Regent's Park, London, auctioned to raise funds for the NSPCCBotham's Paddington Bear statue - themed "Sticky Wicket" - in Regent's Park, London, auctioned to raise funds for the NSPCC

Teams 7

Durham County Cricket Club1992-1993
Queensland cricket team1987-1988
Worcestershire County Cricket Club1987-1991
Scunthorpe United F.C.1980
Yeovil Town F.C.1978
England cricket team1977-1992
Somerset County Cricket Club1974-1986

Awards

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award1981
Wisden Cricketer of the Year1978
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Bachelor

About this person

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.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
living
Dates
Born 1955 · age 70

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