Ian Botham is a former English cricketer and commentator who hailed as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the game. He was an aggressive right-handed batsman and, as a right-arm fast-medium bowler, was noted for his swing bowling. Botham was known for his exceptional cricketing skills, both as a hard-hitting batsman and a potent fast bowler. Botham played a key role in numerous memorable moments for the England cricket team during the 1970s and 1980s. Botham represented England in both Test and One-Day International cricket. Are you a fan of Botham? Do you consider that you have much knowledge about him, then just start this quiz and find out how big a fan are you of Ian Botham.
1. Against which country did Ian Botham make his test cricket career debut?
A. Australia
B. Bangladesh
C. New Zealand
D. South Africa
2. Which of the following year Ian Botham made his ODI cricket debut?
A. 1976
B. 1979
C. 1989
D. 1996
3. How many Test centuries did Ian Botham score in his career?
A. 10 centuries
B. 14 centuries
C. 18 centuries
D. 15 centuries
4. What was Ian Botham's nickname?
A. Beefy
B. Bomber
C. Sir Ian
D. All-Rounder
5. How many wickets did Ian Botham take in Test cricket?
A. 450 wickets
B. 359 wickets
C. 383 wickets
D. 485 wickets
6. In which Ashes series did Ian Botham famously score a century and take 5 wickets in one Test match?
A. 1991
B. 1985
C. 1981
D. 1990
7. What was the highest score Ian Botham achieved in a Test match innings?
A. 254 runs
B. 222 runs
C. 250 runs
D. 335 runs
8. Which of the following awards did Ian Botham receive for his contributions to cricket?
A. Nobel Peace Prize
B. Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy
C. Grammy for Sports Excellence
D. All of these awards
9. Which of the following teams did Ian Botham briefly coach in the late 1990s?
A. England
B. Australia
C. Zimbabwe
D. Sri Lanka
10. What was the title of Ian Botham's autobiography, published in 1994?
A. All-Round Genius
B. Beefy: My Life in Cricket
C. The Botham Chronicles
D. The Cricketing Legend
11. How many wickets did Ian Botham take in ODI cricket?
A. 196 wickets
B. 145 wickets
C. 130 wickets
D. 150 wickets
12. How many times did Ian Botham take 10 wickets in an inning in his test cricket career?
A. Ten times
B. Two times
C. Four times
D. Seven times
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