My Autobiography

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LAN BOTHAM. The name alone has raised the spirits of a nation, struck terror into opponents, and sold countless millions of newspapers. Things have always happened around Ian Botham - he makes sure they do. Now, in his keenly-awaited autobiography, the man himself vividly describes the triumphs, achievements and the setbacks of a remarkable career. Ian Botham charts his development from a promising youngster to the world's greatest all-rounder. Strike bowler, fearsome batsman, instinctive fielder - there was a time when, like King Arthur, he seemed forever destined to save England in its hour of greatest need. Indeed, it often seemed the only stories bigger than his cricketing exploits concerned his supposed antics around the world. For Botham the hero of the crowds was alsó Botham the scourge of the establishment, and Botham the target of the tabloids. Allegations and denials flew around as a heady brew of sex, drugs and rock-'n'-roll surrounded the man who, by his own admission,... Tovább

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LAN BOTHAM. The name alone has raised the spirits of a nation, struck terror into opponents, and sold countless millions of newspapers. Things have always happened around Ian Botham - he makes sure they do. Now, in his keenly-awaited autobiography, the man himself vividly describes the triumphs, achievements and the setbacks of a remarkable career. Ian Botham charts his development from a promising youngster to the world's greatest all-rounder. Strike bowler, fearsome batsman, instinctive fielder - there was a time when, like King Arthur, he seemed forever destined to save England in its hour of greatest need. Indeed, it often seemed the only stories bigger than his cricketing exploits concerned his supposed antics around the world. For Botham the hero of the crowds was alsó Botham the scourge of the establishment, and Botham the target of the tabloids. Allegations and denials flew around as a heady brew of sex, drugs and rock-'n'-roll surrounded the man who, by his own admission, played hard both on and off the field. Through it all, supported by the love of his family and a roll-call of fiercely loyal friends and colleagues, Botham has continued to make news, to entertain, and somehow find time to raise millions of pounds for charity. With a flourishing career outside cricket, he has taken this opportunity to put the record straight. Ian Bothams autobiography is a frank, hugely entertaining testimony to that rarest of modern phenomena - a genuine hero. Vissza