Ian Botham

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ian Botham
Occupation	Cricket Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 24, 1955(1955-11-24)
Age	69
Birthplace	Heswall
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Scorpio

Ian Botham Biography

Ian Botham is one of the most popular and richest Cricket Player who was born on November 24, 1955 in Heswall, England, United Kingdom. In 2009, an English cricketer was inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

In 2009, he was inducted into The Cricket Hall of Fame.

Sir Ian Terence Botham OBE (born 24 November 1955) is an English cricket commentator and a former cricketer who has been chairman of Durham County Cricket Club since 2017. Widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Botham represented England in both Test and One-Day International cricket. He played most of his first-class cricket for Somerset, and also for Worcestershire, Durham and Queensland. He was an aggressive right-handed batsman and, as a right arm fast-medium bowler, was noted for his swing bowling. He generally fielded close to the wicket, predominantly in the slips. In Test cricket, Botham scored 14 centuries with a highest score of 208, and from 1986 to 1988, he held the world record for the most Test wickets until overtaken by fellow all-rounder Sir Richard Hadlee. He took five wickets in an innings 27 times and 10 wickets in a match four times. In 1980, he became the second player in Test history to complete the “match double” of scoring 100 runs and taking 10 wickets in the same match.

The shambolic state of international cricket at the end of the 1970s was illustrated by the panic resulting from a hastily convened settlement between World Series Cricket and the Australian Board of Control. Although they had visited Australia only twelve months earlier to play for the Ashes, England were persuaded to go there again and play another three Tests, but with the Ashes not at stake. As Wisden put it, the programme did not have the best interests of cricket at heart, particularly Australian cricket below Test level, which had been “swamped by the accent on Test and one-day internationals, neatly parcelled to present a cricketing package suitable for maximum exploitation on television”. The matches were widely perceived to be semi-official only and received “a definite thumbs down”. Botham was a member of the England team and played in all three matches which, rightly or wrongly, count towards his Test statistics. England were largely faithful to the players who had toured Australia the previous winter and Derek Underwood was the only World Series player they recalled; they did not recall Alan Knott, for example, while Tony Greig was beyond the pale. Australia recalled Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee, Rod Marsh and Jeff Thomson, fielding a team that was a mixture of old and new. In the first match, played at the WACA Ground, Botham had match figures of eleven for 176 but to no avail as Australia won by 138 runs. Having excelled with the ball in that match, Botham did so with his bat in the third one, scoring an unbeaten 119 in the second innings of the third. Australia won all three matches of a series best forgotten for all its attendant politics, but Botham had enhanced his reputation as a world-class all-rounder.

In the 1980s, he married Kathryn Waller. They have three children together, Becky, Sarah, and Liam.

Ian Botham Net Worth

Ian Botham is one of the richest Cricket Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ian Botham 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1974, he made his debut in professional domestic cricket with Somerset.

He was the BBC Sports Personality of the year 1981 and the recipient of the 2004 Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement Award.

Botham was the 21st player to achieve the “double” of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in Test cricket and he went on to score 5,200 runs and take 383 wickets, as well as holding 120 catches.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ian Botham Dating?

According to our records, Ian Botham married to Kathryn Botham. As of December 1, 2023, Ian Botham’s is not dating anyone.

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Botham showed great promise in 1974, his first full season in which Somerset finished fifth in the County Championship and a close second to Leicestershire in the JPL. They also reached the semi-finals in both the Gillette Cup and the B&H Cup. In 18 first-class appearances, Botham scored 441 runs with a highest of 59, took 30 first-class wickets with a best of five for 59 and held 15 catches. He played in 18 List A matches too, scoring 222 runs with a highest of 45* (his Gold Award innings against Hampshire), took 12 wickets with a best of two for 16 and held four catches.

Facts & Trivia

Ian Ranked on the list of most popular Cricket Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ian Botham celebrates birthday on November 24 of every year.

On 12 June 1974, he played against Hampshire at Taunton in a Benson & Hedges Cup (B&H Cup) quarter-final. Hampshire won the toss and decided to bat. They scored 182 all out with Botham taking two for 33 including the prize wicket of Barry Richards, bowled for 13. Botham was number nine in Somerset’s batting order and came in with his team struggling at 113 for 7. Almost immediately, that became 113 for 8 and he had only the tailenders Hallam Moseley and Bob Clapp to support him. He was facing the West Indian fast bowler Andy Roberts who delivered a bouncer which hit him in the mouth. Despite heavy bleeding and the eventual loss of four teeth, Botham refused to leave the field and carried on batting. He hit two sixes and made 45*, enabling Somerset to win by one wicket. He won the Gold Award. Later, he said he should have left the field but was full of praise for Moseley and Clapp.

What is Ian Botham doing these days?

Today Sir Ian Botham begins a nation-wide programme across Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth as the UK PM’s Trade Envoy to Australia. Sir Ian Botham with the UK Government team in Brisbane on the first day of his programme 21 June 2022.

What is Ian Bothams net worth?

One of the legendary cricketers, a member of the House of Lords, Ian Botham’s net worth is estimated at $11 million.

How fast did Ian Botham Bowl?

Sir Ian Botham He ended with figures of 5/74 in his first innings and a legend was born. He could hit 90mph in his younger days, but he remained effective thanks to that movement. Botham was a record holder for some time with 383 test wickets and a best of 8/34.

Is Sir Ian Botham still married?

The former England cricketer said he was forced to rebuild relationships with his wife, Kath, and their three children, after they discovered his betrayal. In a television interview to be broadcast Friday, Sir Ian said his 37-year marriage is now stronger than ever.

Why was Gower sacked?

Gower, who himself was sacked by the broadcaster two years ago because — as he told Sportsmail — they wanted to ‘move on and change style’ , is quite clear where he stands.