Test cricket is the flagship of world cricket: Ian Botham

Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 12:46

Ian Botham has described Test cricket as the flagship of world cricket today and refuses to accept that the longer format of the game is dying out.

Dhoni as a cricketer is lot like Botham: Brearley

Last Updated: Sunday, November 27, 2011, 14:46

Former England captain Mike Brearley finds a lot of "similarity" between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ian Botham.

Botham accuses ICC of being soft on corruption

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 14:28

Former England cricket captain and legendary all-rounder Ian Botham on Tuesday accused the ICC of being soft on corruption in the past and asked the governing body to be more proactive in its approach to deal the menace.

England will win ODIs too: Botham

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 12:05

Legendary all-rounder Ian Botham predicts England will also go on to win the limited-overs series.

England can remain on top for five years

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 15:05

Legendary all-rounder Ian Botham has hailed England`s ruthless 4-0 Test series thrashing of India.

`Thanks to England, I can now walk with my chin up`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 12:21

Former captain Ian Botham revealed he was always at the receiving end of banter from fellow commentators because of England`s poor performance.

I can`t see any reason why England can`t win 4-0: Botham

Last Updated: Saturday, August 6, 2011, 10:57

The arrival of Virender Sehwag might have triggered hopes of an Indian revival but former England captain Ian Botham says he can`t stop the hosts.

England are now cricket kings of the world

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 00:00

Legendary allrounder Ian Botham considers the current English team as "cricket kings of the world" and says he can foresee England displacing India from the number one spot during the four-Test series and ushering in a new era of dominance.

England are now cricket kings of the world: Botham

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 00:00

Ian Botham says he can foresee England displacing India from the number one spot during the four-Test series and ushering in a new era of dominance.

England will win this series

Last Updated: Friday, July 22, 2011, 00:00

Legendary all-rounder Ian Botham feels despite India being the world`s number one Test side, England would go on to win the ongoing series as they have more young and vibrant players in their ranks as compared to the visitors.