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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1981 Awarded the OBE in 1992 One of the best allrounders of all time, Ian Botham, through his mega-personality, brought glamour and popularity to cricket. He became one the most known faces among the sportsmen, dominated by footballers and tennis players. Even in his first year of debut in 1977, Ian Botham had firmly established his position in the team as an allrounder to reckon with. Captaincy came, sooner than many people thought was advisable, in 1980. It was after Ian Botham quit captaincy in 1988, that his most productive years began. Under Mike Bearley's captaincy, Ian Botham gave to England some of the most sparkling moments in England's modern cricket history. His match winning knock of 145 runs has been considered by Wisden the 4th best inning of all time. Ian Botham hold the record for achieving the fastest doubles of 1000 runs and 100 wickets, 2000 runs and 200 wickets and 3000 runs and 300 wickets. He was the first to score 5000 runs and take 300 wickets. Also, he has scored a century and taken 5 wickets in the same innings five times, noone has achieved this more than once. Ian Botham retired from an illustrious service to cricket in 1992. His transition from a test cricketer to a commentator was facilitated by his charisma and his vast knowledge of the game. Cricketscorelive.com gives information on Ian Botham and other Great Cricket Players. |
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