Ian Botham's Blog, page 5

Ian Botham's charity walk diary: Even after 30 years of these treks, the 11th hour tension is there

Everything has gone up a notch here in Cape Town as it usually does at the 11th hour of one of my walks.

Ian Botham: I'm ready for 16th charity walk, which will make it 16,000 miles and ��25million raised

The training is over and now it is time to rock ���n��� roll.

South Africa's ageing Test stars shouldn't hold any fear for England team

England have no reason to be scared of the world���s No.1 Test nation ��� because all the scariest creatures in South Africa are on safari.

Eoin Morgan can inspire England in one-day series ��� but Pakistan won't make it easy

Eoin Morgan can take England's one-day revolution up a notch with a series win over Pakistan, but it won't be easy.

Ian Botham: Losing 1-0 is NO better than losing 2-0 ��� England have to go all-out for the win against Pakistan

Here's a quick test for you.

Ian Botham on England: Pakistan there for the taking after scoring 523 first up and almost losing

Pakistan are there for the taking.

Ian Botham previews England vs Pakistan: All-rounders Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes keys to a series victory

England have a huge challenge on their hands in the UAE but I would urge you to think very carefully before writing them off.

Ian Botham: Brian Close was a great man of cricket - and I owe a lot to him

It is with huge sadness that I will soon pay my respects to one of the great men of cricket and a strong, proud character who had a huge influence on my life.

Sir Ian Botham column: 30 years of battling blisters to fight leukaemia... and here I go again!

Thirty years ago to the day the first of two memorable things happened that changed my and a lot of other people���s lives for the better.

Ian Botham's Ashes verdict: England deserve this ��� and can grow stronger as rivals rebuild

England deserved to win the Ashes .