Sobers: Flintoff better than Botham
Garry Sobers ( stats ) says that Andrew Flintoff has surpassed Ian Botham , and is a better player
The Surfer
25-Feb-2013
Garry Sobers (stats) says that Andrew Flintoff has surpassed Ian Botham, and is a better player. Flintoff's stock has, understandably, risen exponentially after his talismanic performances this summer (which appear to be continuing against Pakistan, too, with eight wickets in this Test so far) - but this is nevertheless a bold statement from Sobers, perhaps the sport's greatest allrounder:
"Flintoff builds his innings more so than Ian," Sir Garfield said in an interview for BBC Radio Five Live.
"That's the reason why I feel Flintoff is a better all-rounder than Ian."