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These memoirs are of Ian Botham - cricket all-rounder and match-winner, charity fund-raiser, pantomime star and television celebrity. Ian Botham's autobiography charts the rise of cricket's most charismatic player - from his early years at Somerset, his Test debut and overseas tours to captaining England, and finally to Worcestershire and Durham via Queensland. The book relives all the magic moments on the field, as well as recounting the notorious incidents off the field, such as the New Year's Eve drugs' arrest, his disenchantment with the press, alleged marital infidelities, his often contentious views on cricket's establishment, and much else besides.
This autobiography investigates the professional trajectory and personal controversies of Ian Botham, one of cricket's most prominent all-rounders. The narrative examines the intersection of elite athletic performance and public scrutiny, utilizing Botham's own perspective to reconcile his on-field achievements with the intense media attention surrounding his private life and clashes with sporting authorities.
What You Will Find
The text offers a candid, unfiltered look at the life of a polarizing sporting figure, prioritizing personal narrative over objective distance. It serves as a primary source for understanding the cultural climate of British cricket during the late twentieth century.
Page Count:
414
Publication Date:
1995-01-01
Publisher:
CollinsWillow / HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0002187175
ISBN-13:
9780002187176
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