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Ian Botham elected as Durham honorary president as stint as chair comes to end

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:16:53 GMT

England legend steps into new role at club despite controversy for remarks on ICEC report

Friendship and memories abound at unveiling of Richards-Botham Trophy

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:15:19 GMT

Test greats become legends in their own lifetimes, even as news of Shane Warne's death casts launch in strange light

Sir Ian becomes Lord Botham after being awarded peerage

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Botham among 18 political peerage nominations announced on Friday

From the bank clerk to Botham: cricket's previous SPOTY winners

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ben Stokes became only the fifth cricketer to win the award on Sunday night

Durham keen to sign Adil Rashid, says Ian Botham

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham has welcome Adil Rashid's Test recall, calling him the best spinner in England

Trashes to Ashes: England find the calm before the storm

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Given their imperfect preparation, England are probably just about as well-placed as they could be going into the series

Durham 'should be compensated' over player drain

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sir Ian Botham has reiterated his call for counties to be compensated for the loss of home-grown talent, warning that the ongoing drain of senior players from Durham could have a devastating long-term impact

Strauss defends selectors after Botham criticism

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham is "100% wrong" if he believes Paul Coughlin was lured to Nottinghamshire by promises of England selection, according to Andrew Strauss

Botham rails at system as skipper Coughlin opts for Notts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sir Ian Botham called for the ECB to give greater rewards to counties to offer greater rewards to counties producing first-class players through their academy system after Paul Coughlin rejected Durham's offer

'If I'm saving all my wickets for Australia, I don't mind' - Broad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It wasn't the most memorable haul Stuart Broad will ever take, but he called the three wickets he bagged to pass Ian Botham's tally as "really special"

Chairman Beefy takes the hot seat at Durham

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham has been unveiled as the new chairman of Durham, a beleaguered county that can only benefit from his roistering attitude to public life

Stokes 'better than I was at 24' - Botham

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham has hailed Ben Stokes' "enormous potential" and suggested he may be a better player than he was at the same age

England search for inspiration in latest Ashes saga

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Ashes remains the contest that defines careers. This is the series that will be remembered - can be remembered - long after a player has finished

Flat pitches will aid Australia - Botham

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham has warned that England will be "playing into Australia's hands" if flat pitches are prepared for the Investec Ashes

Botham 'should get his facts correct' - BCCI secretary

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The BCCI has criticised former England captain Ian Botham's comments on the Indian Premier League, saying the latter needed to get his facts right.

IPL should not exist - Botham

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham used the platform of his MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture to brand the IPL "too powerful" for the good of cricket and said he believed it should not exist

Botham, Jayawardene open Murali Cup

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Botham hails 'terrific' Anderson

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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.

More records in sight for Anderson

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Clarke defends Hughes over claimed catch

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Pietersen makes all-time England XI

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

One contemporary star lines up alongside greats including Hobbs, Hutton, Barnes and Larwood in England's side

Botham sets off on 12th charity walk

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sir Ian Botham has set off on his 12th fund-raising expedition for charity, walking through nine towns in as many days

Sparks set to fly between Botham and Chappell

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The opening day of an Ashes series is always heavy with tension but after all the hype and speculation as to who would land the first blow in cricket's longest-running feud, it was actually a bit of let-down

Sean Morris to head Professional Cricketers' Association

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Hampshire batsman Sean Morris has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Professional Cricketers' Association

Fletcher blasts Botham's influence

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham had an unhealthy influence on Andrew Flintoff and has long caused difficulties in the England set-up according to England's former coach Duncan Fletcher in the latest extract of his autobiography, Behind the Shades

Botham's proudest day as he receives knighthood

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham collected his knighthood from the Queen this morning on what he said was "the proudest moment of my life"

Bravo hunts out Sir Ian for advice

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dwayne Bravo is an allrounder in every sense of the world and has been picking the brains of cricket's latest knight, Sir Ian Botham, as he tries to develop his game

Ian Botham knighted in Birthday Honours

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham, one of the greatest cricketers of the modern era, has been knighted by the Queen in her Birthday Honours

Ian Botham set to be knighted

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It is hardly a surprise that Ian Botham has been made a knight, but it is a richly deserved honour

Willis calls for Vaughan to be axed

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Bob Willis has demanded Michael Vaughan be axed as captain following the team's World Cup exit

Former captains slam England

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The England players were pampered and lacked character during their 5-0 Ashes defeat and were beaten by a far more down-to-earth Australia side, according to several former England captains

Branson calls for Ashes to remain in Australia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sir Richard Branson's company Virgin Atlantic is under contract to fly the urn back to England when the series ends, but in a comical performance, in which he was flanked by Ian Botham and Allan Border, he requested it stay in Australia

Former captains savage England

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former England captains reacted with dismay at England's spectacular defeat to Australia in the second Test at Adelaide on Tuesday

'Flintoff is a complete allrounder' - Sobers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Botham lines up 'creaking Aussies'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham has joined his old friend Dennis Lillee in questioning the durability of Australia's ageing side during the Ashes

Botham completes 11th charity walk

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham has embarked on his 11th charity walk in aid of Leukaemia Research and Teenage Cancer Trust, a journey that will take in 17 cities across Britain in nine days before finishing up in London's Marble Arch on October 17

Botham embarks on charity walk

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Botham and Flintoff don the white coats

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff both made unexpected appearances during a testimonial match for Liam Botham at The Rose Bowl. While neither man actually played, both took turns to umpire

Botham backs Flintoff for captaincy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham has insisted Andrew Flintoff should captain England during their Ashes defence in Australia later this year

Botham plans 11th charity walk

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham has unveiled plans for his 11th charity walk to raise funds for Leukaemia Research and the Teenage Cancer Trust

Flintoff named Player of the Year ... again

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Flintoff was named the Professional Cricketers' Association Player of the Year at a glitzy dinner at London's Royal Albert Hall

Flintoff could be bigger than Botham

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Flintoff could be bigger than Botham, says Kim Hughes

Botham and Imran back in court

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham and Imran Khan returned to the High Court yesterday to argue over the settlements of the costs from the 1996 libel action

Hussain hits out at Graveney

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nasser Hussain has hit out at England's weak selection policy during the early days of his tenure as captain, and has accused the chairman of selectors, David Graveney, of being 'too interested in protecting his own job'

Botham wins BBC's Lifetime Achievement award

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award at the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year show in London

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Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A larger than life personality, Ian Botham was arguably the world's first sporting celebrity of the modern era

Botham's home burgled

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Thieves have stolen jewellery worth £70,000 from the home of Ian Botham, the former England allrounder turned TV commentator

Botham: give Hussain the chop

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Botham, the former England allrounder and now TV commentator, has called for Nasser Hussain to retire from international cricket to let the younger players come through

Sir Vivian Richards Foundation launched

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Sir Vivian Richards Foundation was launched in Viv's native Antigua on Saturday night (April 10), with a gala dinner at the Crystal Palace Ballroom at the Royal Antiguan Hotel

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End of an amazing series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

1981 The last day of an astonishing series didn't live up to what had gone on before (the draw at The Oval confirmed England's 3-1 win over Australia) - but several players had cause for satisfaction

Who writes your scripts?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

All Today's Yesterdays - August 21 down the years August 20 | August 22 1986 Nobody had a greater sense of theatre than Ian Botham

Last day for a languid hero

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

1992 The last day of Test cricket for David Gower , bowled for 1 by Waqar Younis in the second innings as Pakistan won by ten wickets at The Oval to take the series 2-1

Botham does it again

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

1981 Australia needed only 151 to win at Edgbaston - but Ian Botham was lying in wait again

A colossus with bad knees

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

1936 Birth of surely the greatest allrounder in cricket history

Botham's day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

1981 The most amazing day of a famously amazing Headingley Test

A rare old day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

All Today's Yesterdays - July 19 down the years July 18 | July 20 1952 A young and very fiery Fred Trueman continued his personal assault on India's batsmen

The most famous beard in sport

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

1848 Birth of the most famous cricketer of them all

Perfection in gauntlets

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

1941 One of England's most accomplished wicketkeepers is born

Edrich's epoch

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

1965 A record-breaking innings from John Edrich

Got him!

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

1989 The end of an era

Banger beats Beefy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

One chunky Somerset man grabbed a record from another today when Marcus Trescothick marched out to the crease at Old Trafford in the NatWest Series match against South Africa

Botham's heroics voted most memorable sporting event of all time

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ex-England Captain Ian Botham's legendary performance in the 1981 Ashes Against Australia, where he turned humiliation into triumph, has been voted by Observer Sport Monthly (OSM) readers as the Most Memorable Sporting Moment of all time

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Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Scoring a century has always been a great achievement in Test cricket

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