Head On - Ian Botham: The Autobiography
The Autobiography
$47.21
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2008
Summary
The definitive autobiography of by far and away English cricket’s greatest living legend.
Voted the greatest English cricketer of the 20th century by the fans, Sir Ian Botham is the English game’s one true living legend and his story both on and off the pitch reads like a Boy’s Own rollercoaster ride.
Born with a natural genius for cricket, Botham began breaking records with bat and ball from a young age and soon became the man English cricket expected most from. After a troub…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091921491 |
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| ISBN-10: | 009192149X |
| Author: | Ian Botham, Sir Ian Botham |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2008 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
He was, and remains, a working-class hero … the game’s nearest answer to George Best
“He was, and remains, a working-class hero … the game’s nearest answer to George Best” The Times “In an age of empty memoirs, Ian Botham reminds us how big an inspiration a sporting hero can be” Observer “You want to learn about a living legend of the game than I can highly recommend Head On” Cricket Web
About The Author
Ian Botham
Sir Ian Botham started his first-class career in 1974 with Somerset, leaving in protest at the sacking of his friend Viv Richards. He then played for Worcester (1986-91), Queensland (1988) and Durham (1992-3). He made his debut for England in 1977 and played 102 tests, including 12 as captain in 1980-81. Since retiring as a player, he has become a cricket broadcaster for Sky Sports and has set out on a number of long-distance fundraising charity walks. He has raised more than e5,000,000 for Leukaemia Research and was Knighted in recognition of his good work in 2007. When not touring the world commentating, he lives with his wife Kath in Yorkshire.
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