What is Ian botham Famous for?

Answer 1

Sir Ian Terence Botham OBE (born 24 November 1955) is a former England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator. He was a genuine all-rounder with 14 centuries and 383 wickets in Test cricket, and remains well-known by his nickname "Beefy". While a controversial player both on and off the field at times, Botham also held a number of Test cricket records, and still holds the record for the highest number of wickets taken by an England bowler.

He is generally regarded as being England's greatest ever all-rounder, particularly in Test cricket, although having earned celebrity status, his award of a knighthood was ostensibly in recognition of his services to charity.A talented footballer as well as cricketer, Botham made 11 appearances in the Football League.On 8 August 2009, Botham was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Answer 2

Ian Botham (born November 24, 1955 in Heswall, Cheshire) is a former English cricketer, a former captain of the English Test cricket team.

Botham played domestic cricket for Somerset, Queensland, Worcestershire and Durham between 1974 and 1993, and Test cricket for England between 1977 and 1992.

Answer 3

Beefy or Guy the Gorilla