England archive · Cricket · 1977–1992
Ian Botham
Born in Heswall on 24 November 1955, Ian Botham played for England from 1976 to 1992. His 383 Test wickets rank third on England's all-time list, and his 145 ODI wickets seventh. He scored 5,200 runs across his 102 Tests, a caps total that places him 14th, and added 2,113 runs in 116 ODIs.
Botham was named in England's squad for three Cricket World Cups: 1979, when England finished runners-up, 1983, when they reached the semi-finals, and 1992, when they were again runners-up. His England career ended in 1992.
Botham was named in England's squad for three Cricket World Cups: 1979, when England finished runners-up, 1983, when they reached the semi-finals, and 1992, when they were again runners-up. His England career ended in 1992.
Internationals218
International wickets528
England legacy
No.3 on England's all-time test wickets list
Player file
At a glance
- Born24 November 1955
- BirthplaceHeswall
- Test caps102 No.14 all-time
- Test wickets383 No.3 all-time
- ODI wickets145 No.7 all-time
Major tournaments
1979 ICC Cricket World Cup1983 ICC Cricket World Cup1992 ICC Cricket World Cup
Career by format
Ian Botham in Tests and ODIs
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | Bowling avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 102 | 5,200 | 383 | 8/34 | 28.40 |
| ODIs | 116 | 2,113 | 145 | 4/31 | 28.54 |
| All internationals | 218 | 7,313 | 528 |
Highest scores, averages and best bowling are shown for the formats in which Ian Botham is on England's all-time records lists.