AN England cricket legend is set to discuss his career at an event in Barrow.
Ian Botham, the former England captain, was one of the most impactful all-rounders of his generation with 14 centuries and 383 wickets in a 15-year career.
Through the 1980s, he was part of a golden generation of all-rounders in world cricket. The 1981 Ashes, which England won 3-1, have since come to be known as Botham’s Ashes for his starring performances with bat and ball.
In 2007, Botham was honoured for his services to crickets and to charity.
Prolific with both bat and ball, he was the fastest to the double 1000 runs and 100 wickets. He broke the World Record for most Test wickets and finished his career with 5,200 runs and 383 wickets.
The host for the evening, at 8pm on June 11, is cricketer Geoff Miller OBE.
Standard cost is £30, VIP £50 and super VIP £100.
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