Botham

/ 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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"This is Ian Botham in the dressing room. Tell that fella Lamb to play some shots or get out."

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He needs to recover from a shoulder injury, play like Ian Botham, captain like Mike Brearley, and stay the course.

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Later this year, England need him to be Douglas Jardine, Ian Botham and Mike Brearley all rolled into one.

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Not quite touching the heights of Stokes in 2019 or Ian Botham in 1981, but knocking off 371 in relative comfort is another entry into the lore of the famous old ground.

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The most memorable are Stokes' win and the famous 1981 Ashes comeback victory, inspired by Ian Botham and Bob Willis' iconic performances.

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