Those commentators are legends of the game - Tony Greig, Tony Cozier, Richie Benuad, Max Walker. All gone now. RIP.

when a batsman walks out without a helmet on fast bouncy wicket, you can tell he got balls of steel. viv richards, ian botham are two such men.

he was ahead of his time. And he did it with a normal bat. Just imagine him and Viv Richards with the current bats used in international cricket?

Ian was still at his peak here. And at his peak, he was England's greatest all rounder.

he was a magician. there was an  amazing attraction about him which was quite unmatchable. his name was enough to bring crowd to the matches.

What a legend .Loved for his cancer campaigns.My sister Deirdre died of leukaemia.His work has helped so many .

England won the clean sweep that tour; Ashes, Perth Challenge, & the World Series Cup. Loved the shirts.

‘’If that ball had hit him on the ankle the churchbells would be ringing.....!’’

You will never get another all rounder like sir Botham

One of the best England teams ever, 1987 won the Challenge Cup (WACA) won the Ashes in Australia and the one day series, awesome team.

Beefy is one of the greatest if not the greatest all rounders to play the game.

Ian Botham in his prime between 1976 and 1987 was the greatest all-rounder of all time. Time after Time he produced era defining performances with the bat and ball turning games around single handedly from the brink of defeat at the highest level. After the back injury & subsequent operation in 1988 although still able to play he was unable to reach the heights of the previous 11 years.

Age 16, I remember watched this game on TV early morning in UK,  wonderful batsman Beefy!!

when botham came to the crease we held our breath and watched.what a player.

Ian Botham, the only Englishman you'd have in an Australian side

Ian botham love you
England best cricketer gret all rounder my favourite cricketer

The best part was that Beefy was hitting it in the stands. He does not need to shorten boundaries like today.
You add Gooch to this XI. Certainly 1987 Eng team was the best Eng ODI side.
Won the B&H Cup, Perth Challenge Cup, Home and away ODI series against Pak, Sharjah Cup in 87 April and finalist in 87 WC.

Botham was a English Cricket dream, he made the game into my favourite sport, I think Aussies appreciated him too 💯💯

Botham  was a bludgeoning intimidating colossus of a player, once he got the bit between his teeth anything was possible.so many times either with bat or ball he could turn a game on its head  when  all looked  lost.  His batting was brutal when in full flow, and even the Great bowlers of the time found  intimidating by his awesome big hitting and power,, nothing was safe when he got on top. He could also have blistering spells with  the ball, he was ferocious and nasty and even the Great batsmen of the time hated  facing him when he got his tail up. Yes Both was a fierce competitor and a brilliant exciting player. LEGEND

Stokes is very good, botham was greatness personified. One of Britain's all time great sporting heroes