A touch of genius

Nov 19, 2013: As Kevin Pietersen prepares for his 100th Test, he is close to being regarded as a truly great cricketer, England's first since Ian Botham

Ian Botham

'I've never been in awe of anyone'

Nov 2, 2013: Not even Viv Richards. Ian Botham on his first ton, first wicket, and more

Sri Lanka news

Botham, Jayawardene open Murali Cup

Nov 1, 2013: Ian Botham and Mahela Jayawardene opened the 2013 Murali Cup in Kilinochchi on Friday, as the five-day tournament began in five venues across Sri Lanka's northern province

Bruised but not shaken

Sep 2, 2013: Famous incidents when batsmen were hit by bouncers

England news

Botham hails 'terrific' Anderson

May 24, 2013: Sir Ian Botham has added his voice to those praising James Anderson as one of the leading bowlers in world cricket and suggested Anderson will "sail past" his England record.

England in New Zealand 2012-13

More records in sight for Anderson

Feb 19, 2013: With the wicket of BJ Watling in Hamiton, James Anderson became England's leading international wicket-taker and the 'dream' is still sinking in

1978

'I've run you out, you ****'

Feb 9, 2013: The nadir of Geoff Boycott's brief time as England captain came when he was deliberately run out by one of his own side

1985

Botham, Hollywood and James Bond

Jan 26, 2013: When Beefy was told he had the 'looks, build and accent' to be the next 007

Way back when

A thriller turns 30

Dec 30, 2012: Exactly three decades ago today, the classic Melbourne Test of 1982 wound to a dramatic close

Five to do it all

Jul 10, 2012: Allrounders who could bat, bowl and sometimes field their sides to victory

On the road with Beefy

Apr 21, 2012: Ian Botham has been a tireless crusader for cancer research for near on three decades. His 14th charity walk for the cause ends today

1984

Sri Lanka's impressive Lord's debut

Jun 4, 2011: On paper, when England and Sri Lanka met for the first time in England at Lord's in the late summer of 1984, there should have only been one winner ... but Sri Lanka had other ideas

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney, 3rd day

Clarke defends Hughes over claimed catch

Jan 5, 2011: Michael Clarke has defended Phillip Hughes against Ian Botham's accusation of cheating and also cleared Ian Bell for not walking to a ball he was later shown to edge

Rewind to ... 1977

The thirty-year feud

Dec 11, 2010: In a week where Ian Botham and Ian Chappell had to be prised apart in a car park, Martin Williamson looks back at the 33-year feud between the pair

When Sir Ian addressed the Ryder Cup team

Oct 4, 2010: It's a barbaric world out there. At least you have Both to warn you about it

Meeting Sir Ian

Dec 26, 2009: Thrilling on the field, glamorous off it, and a do-gooder to boot. After all these years, Beefy is still a great choice as a childhood hero

Big-time brutality

Dec 10, 2009: Virender Sehwag made one of the fastest double-hundreds of all time last week. We look at some of Test cricket's other most savage and decisive innings

Talk to Beefy

Dec 1, 2009: Sir Ian Botham talks to Cricinfo readers from Sri Lanka, where he is for the fifth anniversary of the 2004 tsunami

Chat with Ian Botham

Nov 30, 2009: Talk to Beefy in Sri Lanka, where he is for the fifth anniversary of the 2004 tsunami

'Greed is killing the game'

Nov 23, 2009: Ian Botham hits out at the proliferation of Twenty20, the idiots who booed Ponting, and all the talk of pressure