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Sir Ian Botham is an internationally
recognised personality who has, at various times in his career, been a
professional footballer, cricketer, charity fundraiser and television
commentator.
Botham is remembered as the best
all-rounder that English and World cricket has ever seen. He was the first man
to score a century and take ten wickets in the same match and has featured
every year since his retirement in the Wisden best ever World XI.
Since his retirement from cricket, Sir Ian
has continued his involvement in the game joining the commentary team for Sky
Sports cricket, as a columnist for the Daily Mirror and as President of the
Professional Cricketers Association. Ian was awarded the OBE for his services
to cricket and charity in 1992 and awarded a knighthood in 2008.
Sir Ian’s famous charity walks have secured
his place in the nation’s heart. As President of Leukaemia and Lymphoma
Research he is determined to beat childhood leukaemia, and the chances of
surviving Leukaemia now, has risen from 20% to 80% largely as a result of the
£10m that Sir Ian has raised. He is a Laureus Academy member and also a brand
ambassador for Jaguar, Nike and Shredded Wheat.
Outside of cricket, Sir Ian has many
hobbies including travel, wine, golf and fly-fishing.
Sir Ian’s ability to engage with the man on
the street and the Chief Executive gives him true National and International
recognition. As a respected British Sporting Icon, who has lived life to the
full, is passionate about his country, Sir Ian Botham is an ideal Brand
Ambassador.
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