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Botham

British  
/ ˈbəʊθəm /

noun

  1. Sir Ian ( Terence ). born 1955, English cricketer: an all-rounder, he played in 102 test matches (1977–1992) taking an English record of 383 wickets

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"In Australia, they go down 2-0. What did the team do? Go to Noosa for five days and everyone knows what happened," said Botham.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

"Some people just don't learn do they? It's as simple as that," said Botham.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Hamer-Webb was forced off briefly with a bloody nose before Plumtree was permanently replaced by James Botham because of a shoulder problem.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

As James Botham slept, his back turned to the play, Graham pounced.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

I try to think outside the box— most men use football teams as passwords, I think, but Tom isn’t into football; he quite likes cricket, so I try Boycott and Botham and Ashes.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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