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Sir Ian Botham

A life in pictures

Alec Bedser presents Ian Botham with a medallion after he had taken 100 wickets and scored 1000 runs for England in only his 21st Test (v India, Lord's, 1979). He was at the time the fastest to reach the milestone
Alec Bedser presents Ian Botham with a medallion after he had taken 100 wickets and scored 1000 runs for England in only his 21st Test (v India, Lord's, 1979). He was at the time the fastest to reach the milestone•Getty Images
A pensive Ian Botham following England's defeat in the first Test of 1981 at Trent Bridge. By the end of the next Test he had been stripped of the captaincy
A pensive Ian Botham following England's defeat in the first Test of 1981 at Trent Bridge. By the end of the next Test he had been stripped of the captaincy•Getty Images
Peter West interviews Man of the Match Ian Botham after his heroics at Headingley in 1981
Peter West interviews Man of the Match Ian Botham after his heroics at Headingley in 1981•Getty Images
Ian Botham launches one over the top on his way to a Test-best 208 against India at The Oval in 1982. It was his only score over 150 in a Test
Ian Botham launches one over the top on his way to a Test-best 208 against India at The Oval in 1982. It was his only score over 150 in a Test•Getty Images
Ian Botham gestures as Kepler Wessels arrives at the crease during the 1985 Ashes series
Ian Botham gestures as Kepler Wessels arrives at the crease during the 1985 Ashes series•Getty Images
Ian Botham is caught by Tino Payne off Malcolm Marshall for 1 during the Trinidad Test in March 1986. Only Joel Garner (10) dismissed Botham more times in Tests than Marshall (8)
Ian Botham is caught by Tino Payne off Malcolm Marshall for 1 during the Trinidad Test in March 1986. Only Joel Garner (10) dismissed Botham more times in Tests than Marshall (8) •Getty Images
Ian Botham, Mike Gatting and Phil DeFreitas celebrate England's win at Brisbane. They went on to retain the Ashes 2-1
Ian Botham, Mike Gatting and Phil DeFreitas celebrate England's win at Brisbane. They went on to retain the Ashes 2-1•Getty Images
Ian Botham salutes the crowd during his final first-class match for Durham against the touring Australians
Ian Botham salutes the crowd during his final first-class match for Durham against the touring Australians•Getty Images
Ian Botham teaches Sri Lankan schoolboys the art of fast bowling at Galle International Cricket Stadium in 2005
Ian Botham teaches Sri Lankan schoolboys the art of fast bowling at Galle International Cricket Stadium in 2005•AFP
Ian Botham on the attack against India at Lord's in 1979
Ian Botham on the attack against India at Lord's in 1979•Getty Images
Ian Botham bowling in the first innings at Headingley. Stripped of the captaincy, he took 6 for 95, his first five-for since the game before he took charge
Ian Botham bowling in the first innings at Headingley. Stripped of the captaincy, he took 6 for 95, his first five-for since the game before he took charge•Getty Images
Ian Botham bowls Terry Alderman to win the Edgbaston Test in 1981. Botham took 5 for 1 in 28 balls to snatch a secord improbable victory less than a fortnight after Headingley
Ian Botham bowls Terry Alderman to win the Edgbaston Test in 1981. Botham took 5 for 1 in 28 balls to snatch a secord improbable victory less than a fortnight after Headingley•Getty Images
Ian Botham takes his 300th Test wicket as Jeff Dujon is caught by Chris Tavare at The Oval in August 1984
Ian Botham takes his 300th Test wicket as Jeff Dujon is caught by Chris Tavare at The Oval in August 1984•Getty Images
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Ian Botham has Jeff Crowe lbw to equal the world record for Test wickets against New Zealand in 1986. It was his first match back after a ban for taking drugs
Ian Botham has Jeff Crowe lbw to equal the world record for Test wickets against New Zealand in 1986. It was his first match back after a ban for taking drugs•Getty Images
Frustration for Ian Botham while playing for Queensland in 1988. His stay was brief as his contract was terminated on disciplinary grounds
Frustration for Ian Botham while playing for Queensland in 1988. His stay was brief as his contract was terminated on disciplinary grounds•Getty Images
Ian Botham and his wife leave court during the Imran Khan libel case in 1996
Ian Botham and his wife leave court during the Imran Khan libel case in 1996 •Getty Images
Ian Botham watches a hook off Terry Alderman fly for six on his way to 149 not out
Ian Botham watches a hook off Terry Alderman fly for six on his way to 149 not out•Getty Images
Ian Botham and Geoffrey Boycott at the England Christmas party. Botham came dressed as Boycott, who had just set the record for the most runs by an England batsman. The smiles hid a less than warm relationship
Ian Botham and Geoffrey Boycott at the England Christmas party. Botham came dressed as Boycott, who had just set the record for the most runs by an England batsman. The smiles hid a less than warm relationship•Getty Images
Ian Botham and David Gower set the field during a Texaco Trophy match against Australia in May 1985
Ian Botham and David Gower set the field during a Texaco Trophy match against Australia in May 1985•Getty Images
Ian Botham relaxes after completing his Land's End to John O'Groats walk in 1985
Ian Botham relaxes after completing his Land's End to John O'Groats walk in 1985•Getty Images
Ian Botham on his way to 138 at Brisbane in November 1986. It was his last hundred for England
Ian Botham on his way to 138 at Brisbane in November 1986. It was his last hundred for England•Getty Images
A last hurrah: Ian Botham batting in the World Cup final in 1992
A last hurrah: Ian Botham batting in the World Cup final in 1992•Getty Images
In the box - Ian Botham with the BSkyB commentary team: David Gower, Nasser Hussain and Bob Willis
In the box - Ian Botham with the BSkyB commentary team: David Gower, Nasser Hussain and Bob Willis•Getty Images