Sir Ian becomes Lord Botham after being awarded peerage
Jul 31, 2020 Botham among 18 political peerage nominations announced on Friday
From the bank clerk to Botham: cricket's previous SPOTY winners
Dec 15, 2019 Ben Stokes became only the fifth cricketer to win the award on Sunday night
England news
Durham keen to sign Adil Rashid, says Ian Botham
Jul 27, 2018 Ian Botham has welcome Adil Rashid's Test recall, calling him the best spinner in England
The Ashes 2017-18
Trashes to Ashes: England find the calm before the storm
Nov 21, 2017 Given their imperfect preparation, England are probably just about as well-placed as they could be going into the series
County news
Durham 'should be compensated' over player drain
Sep 21, 2017 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
England news
Strauss defends selectors after Botham criticism
Sep 20, 2017 Ian Botham is "100% wrong" if he believes Paul Coughlin was lured to Nottinghamshire by promises of England selection, according to Andrew Strauss
County news
Botham rails at system as skipper Coughlin opts for Notts
Sep 19, 2017 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
England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston
'If I'm saving all my wickets for Australia, I don't mind' - Broad
Aug 20, 2017 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"
County news
Chairman Beefy takes the hot seat at Durham
Nov 3, 2016 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
England in South Africa 2015-16
Stokes 'better than I was at 24' - Botham
Jan 8, 2016 Ian Botham has hailed Ben Stokes' "enormous potential" and suggested he may be a better player than he was at the same age