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

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Lord Botham has criticised dropped England captain Ben Stokes for breaking a team curfew and says he does not see "how you justify what happened".

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

The hosts were not neglecting their defensive work, typified by a thunderous James Botham tackle.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

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

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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