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When Ian Botham was fed lambs eyes and swamp worms by aborigines!
Former England Test cricketer Sir Ian Botham has revealed that he had a first hand experience of the bushtucker trial while he was in Australia. ANI
Mother Teresa polled Most Loved Mandela-Like Figure
Mother Teresa has topped the list of the worlds 90 most inspirational icons in a poll commemorating Nelson Mandelas 90th birthday on July 18. ANI
Flintoff no longer wants to become England captain
All rounder Andrew Flintoff has admitted that he no longer has designs on becoming an England captain again and is simply focused on fulfilling his career as an all-rounder. ANI
Bhogle voted as best commentator and Ravi Shastri the second favourite
Cricket host and commentator Harsha Bhogle has been voted as the best commentator in a poll among the users of cricinfo.com during May-June. ANI
Flintoff itching to make a come back
English all rounder Andrew Flintoff has said that he is ready to make a come back next week to the national squad and is itching to play for the country once more. ANI
Taunton cricket ground to be extended into graveyard
The Somerset Cricket Club has won the right to expand its cricket ground in Taunton, the venue of many six-hitting exploits during the last 126 years. ANI
`Beefy Botham has a problem with an over 100-foot high commentary box
Former England cricket captain and fast bowler, Sir Ian Botham, refused to commentate for Sky Television during Englands second one-day international against New Zealand on Tuesday because of fears over the 100-foot high television studio. ANI
When Flintoff was so drunk, he couldnt catch or throw a ball
Former England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher has revealed his autobiography that captain and all-rounder Andrew Flintoff could not throw or catch a ball at practice while touring Australia last year because he had been drinking. ANI
`Beefy Botham is bowled over by his knighthood
Queen Elizabeth probably settled for calling him Sir Ian, but after receiving his knighthood at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, former England cricket great and charity icon Ian Botham admitted that his family and friends were less formal. ANI
`Beefy Bothams wife almost gave him marching orders
Legendary England cricketing all-rounder Sir Ian Bothams wife, Kath Botham, has said that she almost came close to getting her husband out of her life after a stormy 30 years of marriage over suspicions that he was having an affair. ANI
Botham, not Becks to be honoured with great sporting Knighthood
Retired England Test cricketer Ian Botham has defeated former football captain David Beckham as a contender for the countrys great sporting Knighthood, which is to be conferred on Queen Elizabeth Seconds birthday. ANI
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