Botham, Ian Terence (1955– )
English cricketer. One of the world's greatest all-rounders, in 102 Tests for England between 1977 and 1992 he became the first player in Test cricket to score over 5,000 runs as well as take over 300 wickets. He played county cricket for Somerset, Worcestershire, and Durham, and briefly represented Queensland in the Sheffield Shield.
Career highlights
Test cricket (1977–92)
appearances: 102; batting: runs: 5,200; average: 33.54; not out: 6; 100s: 14; best: 208 (v. India 1982); bowling: overs: 3,635.5; wickets: 383; runs: 10,878; average: 28.40; best: 8–34 (v. Pakistan 1978); catches: 120
One-day internationals (1976–92)
appearances: 116; batting: runs: 2,113; average: 23.21; not out: 15; best: 79 (v. New Zealand 1992); bowling: overs: 1,045.1; wickets: 145; runs: 4,139; average: 28.54; best: 4–31 (v. Australia 1992); catches: 36
All first-class cricket (1974–93)
appearances: 402; batting: runs: 19,399; average: 33.97; not out: 46; 100s: 38; best: 228 (v. Gloucestershire 1980); bowling: overs: 10,576.1; wickets: 1,172; runs: 31,902; average: 27.22; best: 8–34 (v. Pakistan 1978); catches: 354
Awards
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
1978
BBC Sports Personality of the Year
1981
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
2004
