Quick Info
| Profession | Former cricketer, cricket commentator, and member of the House of Lords |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 24/11/1955 |
| Age | 70 years |
| Birthplace | Heswall, Cheshire, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Ian Botham
18/10/2026
Lord Botham reignited his public disagreement with former England captain Ben Stokes over England's preparation for the 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia. Botham criticised the team's lack of build-up practice and the broken curfews during the tour. Stokes had earlier dismissed Botham and Michael Vaughan as 'has-beens', and Botham said he stood by his comments about Stokes's mid-match resignation as captain.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Ian Terence Botham |
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| Titles | Sir, OBE, Baron Botham (life peer, 2020) |
| Summary | Former England all-rounder who played Test and One-Day International cricket and was known for his batting, fast-medium bowling and dominant performances in the 1980s. He was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009. He remains a prominent cricket commentator and public voice on English cricket. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
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| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Playing Role | All-rounder |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Buckler's Mead Secondary School, Yeovil |
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Personal Life
| Charity Work | Charity fundraiser |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Kathryn Botham |
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Family
| Spouse | Kathryn Botham |
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| Grandchildren | James Botham (rugby union player for Wales and Cardiff, son of Liam Botham) |
Career
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| International Debut | Test debut for England on 28 July 1977 v Australia; ODI debut on 26 August 1976 v West Indies | ||||||||||
| Last International Matches | Last Test on 18 June 1992 v Pakistan; last ODI on 24 August 1992 v Pakistan | ||||||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Briefly played professional football for Scunthorpe United, making 11 Football League appearances in 1980. | |
| 2. Resigned as Somerset captain in 1986 in protest at the dismissal of his West Indian teammates Vivian Richards and Joel Garner. | |
| 3. Played in England's 1979 and 1992 Cricket World Cup squads, which both finished as runners-up. | |
| 4. Holds the record for the most Test wickets taken by an England bowler. | |
| 5. Was England's leading Test wicket-taker until James Anderson surpassed his total of 383 wickets. |
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