TF90M Exclusive Interview with England's Greatest Cricketer Sir Ian Botham
Arguably England’s greatest ever cricketer and perhaps even England's greatest sporting hero Sir Ian Botham captured the hearts of the public during the 1981 Ashes series. Not only was Botham a fantastic all-rounder at cricket he was also a very talented footballer.
At a very early age Botham had to make the choice between playing professional football and cricket. He elected cricket and the rest entered folklore, now he is considered as one of the greats of the game having captained his country and set numerous records along the way. However during his career, in an attempt to recover fitness following an injury, Botham joined Scunthorpe United FC. Playing as a centre forward, he made 11 appearances for the club in the Football League in the year 1980. Prior to his time at Scunthorpe, Botham enjoyed a spell at Yeovil Town FC. Notably Botham is also an avid Chelsea fan.
Since his retirement from the game, Botham has also been a prominent fundraiser for charity undertaking numerous long-distance charity walks. His efforts have raised more than ten million pounds, with the charity Leukaemia Research among the causes to benefit.
