Ian Botham was rescued by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after falling into crocodile-infested waters while fishing. The pair were among a group on a boat in Australia when the accident occurred, ...

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What was more surprising was Botham’s late-period dominance, which endured into the days when his back had gone, and his figure was more Porky than Beefy. Facing Australia at the 1992 World Cup ...

Botham, known as “Beefy”, accidentally fell into the crocodile-infested waters reportedly after his flip-flops got tangled on a rope as he boarded the boat. Hughes, 62, helped pull Botham from ...

CRICKET legend Ian Botham survived a terrifying fall into a crocodile- infested river when he was dragged out by his former rival Merv Hughes. The pair, close pals since their playing days ...

Sir Ian Botham fell into a river during a fishing trip in Australia England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham was rescued by his former rival after a fall into a crocodile-infested river in Australia.

England cricket great Ian Botham said he was "nearly catch of the day" after being pulled out of crocodile infested waters by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes while on a fishing trip in Australia.