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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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Botham himself had a reputation as a player who played hard on and off the field.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

"It wouldn't surprise me if Ben was to lose the captaincy, he probably might walk away from the game. But I just don't know," added 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

Undeterred by Conan's early second-half try, Wales hit back through James Botham and retained hope of completing a huge shock.

From BBC Mar. 6, 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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