Sir Ian Botham news from Cricinfo

Pietersen makes all-time England XI

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:06:53 GMT

One contemporary star lines up alongside greats including Hobbs, Hutton, Barnes and Larwood in England's side

Botham sets off on 12th charity walk

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:38:38 GMT

Sir Ian Botham has set off on his 12th fund-raising expedition for charity, walking through nine towns in as many days

Sean Morris to head Professional Cricketers' Association

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:29:09 GMT

Former Hampshire batsman Sean Morris has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Professional Cricketers' Association

Fletcher blasts Botham's influence

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:11:38 GMT

Ian Botham had an unhealthy influence on Andrew Flintoff and has long caused difficulties in the England set-up according to England's former coach Duncan Fletcher in the latest extract of his autobiography, Behind the Shades

Botham's proudest day as he receives knighthood

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:42:31 GMT

Ian Botham collected his knighthood from the Queen this morning on what he said was "the proudest moment of my life"

Bravo hunts out Sir Ian for advice

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:19:14 GMT

Dwayne Bravo is an allrounder in every sense of the world and has been picking the brains of cricket's latest knight, Sir Ian Botham, as he tries to develop his game

Ian Botham knighted in Birthday Honours

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:39:54 GMT

Ian Botham, one of the greatest cricketers of the modern era, has been knighted by the Queen in her Birthday Honours

Ian Botham set to be knighted

Sat, 26 May 2007 13:16:50 GMT

It is hardly a surprise that Ian Botham has been made a knight, but it is a richly deserved honour

Willis calls for Vaughan to be axed

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:31:13 GMT

Bob Willis has demanded Michael Vaughan be axed as captain following the team's World Cup exit

Beefy's last stand, and Sri Lanka run into Thommo

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:57:43 GMT

Botham has another crack at the Old Enemy and Jeff Thomson shows no mercy

Former captains slam England

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:00:52 GMT

The England players were pampered and lacked character during their 5-0 Ashes defeat and were beaten by a far more down-to-earth Australia side, according to several former England captains

Branson calls for Ashes to remain in Australia

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:45:32 GMT

Sir Richard Branson's company Virgin Atlantic is under contract to fly the urn back to England when the series ends, but in a comical performance, in which he was flanked by Ian Botham and Allan Border, he requested it stay in Australia

Former captains savage England

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:49:24 GMT

Former England captains reacted with dismay at England's spectacular defeat to Australia in the second Test at Adelaide on Tuesday

'Flintoff is a complete allrounder' - Sobers

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 22:02:59 GMT

Botham lines up 'creaking Aussies'

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:42:06 GMT

Ian Botham has joined his old friend Dennis Lillee in questioning the durability of Australia's ageing side during the Ashes

Botham completes 11th charity walk

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:42:14 GMT

Ian Botham has embarked on his 11th charity walk in aid of Leukaemia Research and Teenage Cancer Trust, a journey that will take in 17 cities across Britain in nine days before finishing up in London's Marble Arch on October 17

Botham embarks on charity walk

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:46:11 GMT

Botham and Flintoff don the white coats

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:37:12 GMT

Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff both made unexpected appearances during a testimonial match for Liam Botham at The Rose Bowl. While neither man actually played, both took turns to umpire

Botham backs Flintoff for captaincy

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:38:52 GMT

Ian Botham has insisted Andrew Flintoff should captain England during their Ashes defence in Australia later this year

Botham plans 11th charity walk

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:06:20 GMT

Ian Botham has unveiled plans for his 11th charity walk to raise funds for Leukaemia Research and the Teenage Cancer Trust