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8 unusual facts about Ian Botham


A. N. Other

As a placeholder name, A. N. Other is commonly employed in lists of cricket players, where players' names are traditionally listed as initials and surname (e.g., I. T. Botham), for players whose names have not yet been announced, or that are unknown.

Bill Beaumont

He became the show's longest-serving captain (14 years in total), the opposing captains having been Willie Carson, Emlyn Hughes and Ian Botham.

Cricket 97

Cricketing legends Ritchie Benaud and Ian Botham for the first time provided commentary and also featured in full motion video interludes.

Galle International Stadium

International support was obtained for this, and former cricketers Shane Warne (Australia) and Ian Botham (England) also made notable contributions.

Leroy Loggins

Game 1 of the series was at the BEC where a then Australian indoor attendance record crowd of over 11,000, including celebrities such as international cricketers Greg Chappell and Ian Botham.

Mitcham Cricket Green

Ian Botham made a guest appearance with the Queen's Jubilee Baton.

Musgrove Park Hospital

Following an operation on his foot, Somerset cricketer Ian Botham mistakenly walked into a children's ward at Musgrove Park.

Pat Kelch

Kelch played in a full strength United side in a testimonial for Ian Botham in December 1984.


Duncan Fearnley

Leading players such as Sunil Gavaskar, Clive Lloyd, Kepler Wessels, Ian Botham, Graham Gooch, Allan Lamb, Viv Richards, Graeme Pollock, Wasim Akram, Ravi Shastri, Allan Border, Martin Crowe and many more were putting their trust in the product.

St Johns, Worcester

Although in recent years success on the pitch has been limited the club has a rich history and has been home to many great crickets such as Graham Hick, Basil D'Oliveira, Ian Botham, Kadeer Ali and Glenn McGrath.

Steven Lines

He was dismissed for a single run by Hallam Moseley in Bedfordshire's innings, while with the ball he took the wickets of Peter Roebuck, Ian Botham and Nigel Popplewell for the cost of 28 runs from 10 overs.


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