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Botham

British

/ ˈbəʊθəm /

noun

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

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Botham came on in the first half of the game against Scotland and was an impressive performer, although he was also caught out by Russell's restart.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Botham was outstanding after his early introduction and a turnover laid the foundations for a Costelow penalty.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

He started the series as England captain, but after defeat in the first Test at Nottingham and the embarrassment of bagging a pair in a draw at Lord's, Botham resigned as skipper.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

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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