Botham backs `bonafide Ashes star` Bell to `add to his tons` in Oval Test

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 13:10

Former England captain Sir Ian Botham has praised the Ashes hosts` century-making hero Ian Bell as a `bonafide Ashes star`, saying that if Bell can guide England up towards a lead of 300 or more at The Oval, then the bowlers can bring the win home.

Ian Botham warns England against tepid performance

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 10:05

Former England captain Ian Botham has warned England that their performance in the Old Trafford Test will not be enough for them to win the series.

Botham backs England to `cash in` at Old Trafford like `excellent` Aussies

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 09:58

Former England Test captain Ian Botham has praised the Australian team for regaining control of the third Ashes Test although he backed England batsmen to cash in at Old Trafford like their rivals.

Ian Botham still disappointed at not winning 1992 World Cup

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 16:33

The 1992 World Cup final defeat to Pakistan still haunts Ian Botham but the former England all-rounder does not have any regrets as he gave his all to win the trophy.

Botham warns England against showing mercy to struggling Oz Ashes squad

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 12:12

Former England Test captain Ian Botham has warned England not to show any mercy and sympathy to the struggling Australian team in the Ashes.

Jimmy Anderson now in pantheon of bowling greats: Botham

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:40

Ian Botham has claimed that Jimmy Anderson is one in the same league as legends Glenn McGrath, Richard Hadlee, Dennis Lillee and Malcolm Marshall.

Beefy Botham moving into beer business

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 12:23

English cricket legend Sir Ian Botham has been signed by New Zealand brewer Moa Brewing as a business partner in distributing its beer in Britain, and may turn him into a shareholder if it attains success in its British operations.

Agar`s `near-miss` century dominated 2nd day of Test: Botham

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 15:47

Former England Test captain Ian Botham has praised young Australian star Ashton Agar, saying that the second day of the Trent Bridge was entirely dominated by the teenager.

Botham warns England to be more aggressive or risk losing Champion Trophy chances

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 09:53

Former England Test captain Sir Ian Botham has said that the team`s batsmen will need to make their time at the crease count more decisively than they managed against Australia if they want to progress in the ICC Champions Trophy.

De Villiers doesn`t share Botham`s pessimism over Aussies` Ashes prospects

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 13:46

South African captain AB de Villiers has reportedly said that the Australians are preparing for a bigger counter attack especially after losing to England at Edgbaston and vouched for the Australian cricket team`s Ashes prospects.

New Zealand series will baptize England for summer ahead

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 10:22

Former England Test captain Sir Ian Botham has warned England not to underestimate New Zealand during the Tests series starting on Thursday, saying that the English can count themselves lucky that they did not have slink away with their tail tucked between their legs in the last Test series against the Kiwis.

Former stars slam England`s embarrassing performance against Kiwis in Dunedin Test

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 14:34

England legends Sir Ian Botham, Geoffrey Boycott and Michael Vaughan have unequivocally slammed team`s embarrassing performance against New Zealand in the first Test match in Dunedin.