
Acting
Ian Botham
Born 1955-11-24 · Heswall, Cheshire, England, UK
English cricket commentator, member of the House of Lords, a former cricketer who has been chairman of Durham County Cricket Club since 2017 and charity fundraiser.
Acting credits
A retrospective of the great goal-scoring feats of the Rangers and Scotland striker who has made a habit of scoring vital goals for both club and country. Despite some terrible injuries, he has become one of the all-time great Scottish footballers, popular with fans and players alike.
The Real McCoist
1995
4.8A documentary about Botham, Brearley and two stunning Ashes wins of 1981.
From the Ashes
2011
6.4Robbo is a remarkable feature film that tells the story of one of England and Manchester United’s greatest ever midfielders. From a working class kid in the North East of England to a national treasure honoured by the Queen, this new film gives a previously unseen insight into the man they call ‘Captain Marvel’.
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story
2021
6.0The story of cricketer Ian Botham's stunning comeback performance against Australia in the summer of 1981 during the Ashes Test Series.
Botham: The Legend of '81
2011
NRAll the action from the 2015 Ashes test series, as Australia, led by captain Michael Clarke, attempt to retain the trophy they won in a whitewash on home soil two years earlier while a new-look England side aim to get back to winning ways. The series featured five Test matches running from July 8 to August 24, 2015. 2015 and was played across five major stadiums in England and Wales. 1st Test (July 8-12): Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 2nd Test (July 16-20): Lord's, London 3rd Test (July 29-Aug 2): Edgbaston, Birmingham 4th Test (Aug 6-10): Trent Bridge, Nottingham 5th Test (Aug 20-24): The Oval, London.
The Ashes 2015 - Record Breaking Series
2015
NRA 45 minute documentary about the long running dislike between the two most famous cricketing men called Ian.
The Longest Feud: Chappell v Botham
2023
6.8For a guy who grew up thinking only of Australian Rules football, it’s almost an accident that Shane Warne became the greatest cricketer of a generation, and one of the greats of all time. Mastering the difficult art of spin bowling after being kicked out of football for not being a good enough player proved a pivotal choice for 19 year old Shane – declared unfit and fat, he transformed himself. When success came, so did fame and adulation, money and prestige but a betting scandal, drugs scandal, and affairs that cost him his marriage, threatened his career. From the lows of a 12 month ban he rebuilt his cricket, his career, and his reputation as one of the most ferocious competitors on the planet, admired and revered by millions.
Shane
2022
NRESPN’s LEGENDS OF CRICKET journeys through the ages to profile the greatest individuals to have ever taken up the bat and ball. Chosen by an expert panel of their peers, this fascinating and seminal series explores the remarkable abilities of the chosen few who have truly transcended the game. From Sir Donald Bradman’s unrivalled mastery of the willow and Share Warne’s wizardry with the ball, to the poise and balance of Sachin Tendulkar, the swagger of Sir Garfield Sobers and Viv Richards and the sheer grit and determination embodied by Allan Border and Steve Waugh, this series offers rare insight into the celebrated careers of cricket’s 25 greatest champions. Featuring wonderful archival footage and in-depth interviews with leading players and commentators, ESPN’S Legends of Cricket shines a light on the enduring legends of our summer game
ESPN Legends of Cricket - Volume 3
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10.0Three-nil down in a four match series and with his team in disarray, Brian Charles Lara knew he had to do something special in the final test of England’s 2004 tour of the West Indies. Something that would let the world know there was still some pride left in Caribbean cricket. He had to take back his world record. Returning to Antigua, scene of Lara’s 375 against England a decade before, the West Indies captain was on a mission: to reclaim the highest individual test score he’d lost when Australia’s Matthew Hayden scored 380 against Zimbabwe in 2003. This DVD tells the full story of how Lara hit back at his critics (and England’s feared pace attack) to not only surpass Hayden, but go on to become the first man in history to register a test score of 400. A fitting tribute to arguably the world’s greatest batsman, this is a must for all cricket fans.
400 Not Out! - Brian Lara's World Record Innings
2004
The 1981 Cornhill Insurance Test Series. The action at Headingley as Botham set the Ashes alight with one of the most memorable innings of modern times. When defeat seemed inevitable in the Third Test, Botham's determination at the crease rallied the crowd, giving England the enthusiam to turn the match around and go on to win the coveted Ashes.
Botham's Ashes
2005
The next instalment in the ABC TV's highly successful 'Cricket History Series' focuses on the turmoil that beset Australian cricket during the decade of the 1980s. Tremors of varying intensity shook Australia's national pastime to its very foundation.
Cricket in the '80s: Rookies, Rebels & Renaissance
2004