Botham

Ian (Terence). born 1955, English cricketer: played for Somerset (1973--86), Worcestershire (1987--91), and Durham (1991--93); captained England (1980--81)

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Nottinghamshire bowler Stuart Broad moved on to 384 international dismissals - one ahead of Botham - on Saturday as England thrashed West Indies inside three days in the first Test at Edgbaston.

So proud of Stuart says dad

Chairman Clive Leach left and Botham is his successor, and will be given the task of picking the new team to manage matters off the field.

Sir Beefy to the rescue; botham is new boss at troubled cricket club

Botham will be his long-term successor once he returns from covering England's tour of India for Sky Sports, and he will be given the task of picking the new team to manage matters off the field.

Battler Botham's facing biggest test of his career

Botham saluted the 32-year-old as he left the field at the end of the match, which ended in a draw.

Botham leads tribute over Anderson record; CRICKET Cook - on the

Flintoff, who is a pace bowling all-rounder and former England captain like Botham, had reportedly retired forcefully through injury in 2009, and his ankles and knees have repeatedly been suffering from the pounding they took as he charged in.

Ex-England great Botham says Flintoff making 'massive mistake' in coming back to play county cricket

Botham also played cricket domestically in Australia, as well as for Worcestershire and Durham, and had spells in the Football League with both Scunthorpe United and Yeovil Town.

FRIDAY

Botham has repeatedly tipped England to secure their first ever whitewash success over the old enemy and believes injuries to the host's bowlers mean a "rebuilding" Australia side will struggle.

Botham backing England to rout injury-hit Aussies; CRICKET

Botham had objected to a paragraph in Val's 1985 book A Suitable Job for a Woman, saying it was critical of her and her family.

crime writer val attacked by ink maniac; Stalker held a 28-year grudge against author

Brian Rose nurtured Buttler through Somerset's youth system and spent more than a decade playing with Botham at Taunton.

BUTTLER SHOWING THE BEST OF BEEFY

Mr Botham was jailed for two-and-a-half years in 1998 for four indecent assaults on a young girl.

Wife spared prison for keeping paedophile husband's dark secret

Botham - part of Sky's commentary team for the match - took umbrage to Broad's criticism of former players and hit back.

I'VE NOT GOT A BEEF; Broad plays down Botham Twitter spat

STUART BROAD sparked a twitter backlash and had a frank exchange of views with Sir Ian Botham after England's First Test defeat.