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England go for Pietersen
Sky News - Isleworth,England,UK
And Sky Sports analysts Mike Atherton and Sir Ian Botham have no doubt that
Pietersen is the man to replace both Vaughan and Collingwood. ...
<http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12341_3909273,00.html>


Calling shots is harder than playing them
Times Online - UK
Early in 2005 it seemed as though Ian Botham and myself were running his PR
campaign. As captain of Hampshire I saw how he was playing and thought that
.<http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/shane_warne/article4460786.ece>

The great unknown
Sky News - Isleworth,England,UK
There have been plenty in the not too distant past who it didn't work for,
the likes of Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff for example, so it is not
always the ...
<http://www.skysports.com/experts/expert_story/0,19793,12079_3910214,00.html>

Botham: KP for captain

Sky News - Isleworth,England,UK
Sky Sports pundit Sir Ian Botham has backed calls for Kevin Pietersen to be
named England captain after Michael Vaughan stepped down. ...
<http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12341_3909245,00.html>


A massive moment in history

Setanta Sports - London,England,UK
In 1981, a beleaguered Ian Botham resigned as captain part-way through the
Ashes, having been brought in to the role as England's best player. ...
<http://www.setantasports.com/en/Blogs/A-to-Z-of-Bloggers/Ewan-Cotter/12/8/A-massive-moment-in-history/?facets/blog-space/>


Vaughan's exit similar to Hughes'

Cricketnext.com - New Delhi,Delhi,India
"England's Ian Botham too declined after the second Test at Lord's in 1981
and Brearley took over. Botham rejected to lead the side citing the reason
that ...
<http://www.cricketnext.com/news/vaughans-exit-similar-to-hughes/33310-13.html>


Yorkshire County Cricket Club: Headingley turf to be dug up

Headingley Today - UK
By Tony Gardner It's one of the most famous sporting stages in the world
and has been graced by all the cricketing great. ...
<http://www.headingleytoday.co.uk/news/Yorkshire-County-Cricket-Club-Headingley.4353004.jp>


A new (and vastly unexpected) change of direction
By Brendan Layton(Brendan Layton)
Andrew Flintoff did almost a parallel of Ian Botham during his captaincy
reign, having little success. And there was Marcus Trescothick and Andrew
Strauss given a try as well. Another key factor was the loss of Simon
Jones, ...
<http://thestraightbatwithbrendanlayton.blogspot.com/2008/08/new-and-vastly-unexpected-change-of.html>
The Straight Bat with Brendan Layton
<http://thestraightbatwithbrendanlayton.blogspot.com/>

So Kevin Pietersen is the new England captain, hmmm it worries me ...
By pete43(pete43)
So Kevin Pietersen is the new England captain, hmmm it worries me, I recall
the effect the captaincy had on Ian Botham, and I worry that it may have
the same effect on the new skipper, thats my only real reason to be honest,
.<http://petefinch.blogspot.com/2008/08/so-kevin-pietersen-is-new-england.html>
Ramblings Of A Less Than Chuffed...
<http://petefinch.blogspot.com/>

Celebrities and their Travel Stories
By Stuart Fowler(Stuart Fowler)
They have loads of celebrities listed including John Barrowman, Brian
Blessed, Kelly Brook, Ian Botham and Naomi Campbell – that should be
interesting! The complete 'Celebrity Travel Index' is worth a look when
you get time. ...
<http://traveljobsearch.blogspot.com/2008/08/celebrities-and-their-travel-stories.html>
Travel Job Search
<http://traveljobsearch.blogspot.com/>