The Cricket Collection Of Lord Botham
Ian Terence Botham, Somerset, Worcestershire, Durham & England
Saturday 15th July 2023, 3pm
The Long Room, The Oval, Kennington, London
An important private collection of over 200 lots of cricket memorabilia collected by Botham during his illustrious playing career. Viewing on Friday 14th July from 3pm-7pm & Saturday 15th July 10am - 2.30pm.
Catalogue available to view here
Pedestrian entry to The Oval by The Edrich Gate
Very limited parking available (ten cars only) via The Alec Stewart Gates
(To book parking with your registration number call Julie Navier on 07759 527093. First come, first served)
Ian Botham is one of cricket’s greatest players; England’s greatest all-rounder and leading wicket taker until Jimmy Anderson surpassed his 383 wickets in 2015.
In terms of statistics alone, and even without taking account of his massive on-field presence, entertainment value and ‘never say die’ personality, he is one of the very greatest cricketers the world has ever seen.
He played in 102 Test matches and scored fourteen centuries with a highest score of 208. He took five wickets in an innings twenty seven times. He took ten wickets in a match four times. In 1980, he became the second player in Test history to complete the ‘match double’ of scoring 100 runs and taking 10 wickets in the same match. In total in Tests, he scored 5200 runs at an average of 33.54 and took 383 wickets at an average of 28.40.
Botham has used his fame to raise money for research into childhood leukaemia. These efforts have realised millions of pounds for Bloodwise, of which he has been president since 2003.
Botham was knighted in 2007 and in 2020 it was announced that Botham would be elevated to the House of Lords, sitting as a cross bench peer.
Out! Photo by Patrick Eagar/Popperfoto via Getty Images
Lot 3 Somerset 1st XI cricket cap worn by Ian Botham during his playing career with the county. The blue cloth cap, by Foster of London, with the Somerset emblem of a dragon embroidered in white and a touch of red to the front. Estimate £1500/2500
Lot 35 Stanley McMurtry 'MAC'. Very large amusing original pen and ink with wash cartoon artwork by the artist depicting an Australian cricket ground with three commentators looking out over the field of play and observing a large scrum of people over Ian Botham with batsman and fielders looking on. Signed in black ink 'MAC' to top left hand border. Estimate £300/500
Lots 42 'Worcestershire C.C.C. County Champions 1989'. Silver plated goblet, being a replica of the trophy, presented to Ian Botham for being a member of the Worcestershire team who won the County Championship in 1989. Estimate £400/600
Lot 58 England home navy blue Test blazer issued to and worn by Ian Botham during his England Test career. The blazer with raised emblem of the three lions and crown of England to breast pocket. Estimate £2000/3000
Lot 66 Lot M.C.C. tour blazer issued to and worn by Ian Botham for the 1979/80 to Australia and India. The blazer with M.C.C. touring emblem of St George & Dragon and scroll beneath with tour details '1979 Australia- India 1980' to breast pocket Estimate £1000/1500
Lot 79 Original cricket ball used and presented to Ian Botham having taken five wickets for 21 runs for England v Australia at Headingley in August 1977 Estimate £500/800
Lot 97 'The Prudential Cup Runners Up 1979'. Hallmarked silver medal presented to Ian Botham as a member of the England team for the 1979 World Cup Final played at Lord's, 23rd June 1979. Estimate £500/800
Lot 112 A silver metal medal presented to Ian Botham for his 'Man of the Match' appearance in the third Test match against Australia at Headingley in 1981. The medal with relief of ball and stumps and wording, 'Cornhill Insurance Test Series. England v Australia 1981' and to verso 'Player of the Match. I.T. Botham, Headingley’. Estimate £5000/8000
Lot 114 Original Duncan Fearnley cricket stump from the fourth Test match, England v Australia played at Edgbaston in August 1981. The stump was taken as souvenir after the match by Botham and has been marked in ink '5-1’. Botham took five wickets for 11 runs and including a spell of five wickets for one run to win the Test match for England by 29 runs. Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Estimate £7000/10000
Lot 116 Original cricket ball with which Ian Botham bowled out the Australians in the second innings taking five wickets for 11 runs and including a spell of five wickets for one run during the fourth Test match, England v Australia played at Edgbaston on the 30th & 31st July and 1st & 2nd August 1981. Estimate £15000/25000
Lot 170 Original England short sleeve shirt worn by Ian Botham during the tournament including for the group match v Zimbabwe played at Albury, New South Wales, 18th March 1992, and the Final, England v Pakistan, played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 25th March 1992. Estimate £600/900
Lot 185 Original Australia woollen sleeveless sweater worn by Merv Hughes during his playing career, probably late 1980s. The sweater with Australia colours of green and gold to neck and waist, Australia shield emblem to chest. Estimate £400/600
Lot 186 Original India woollen sleeveless sweater worn by Kapil Dev during his playing career, probably 1980s. The sweater with Indian colours of dark blue, yellow and pale blue to neck and waist. Made by Mohla Traders, India. Estimate £500/800
Lot 118 A gold metal medal presented to Ian Botham named as 'Player of the Series' in the series against Australia in 1981. The medal with relief of ball and stumps and wording, 'Cornhill Insurance Test Series. England v Australia 1981' and to verso 'I.T. Botham. Player of the Series. England v Australia 1981’. Estimate £4000/6000
Lot 192 Australian dark green cloth Test cap worn by Dean Jones during his Test career. The cap with embroidered Australian emblem to front. Estimate £3000/5000
Lot 245 'BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Lifetime Achievement 2004' . The trophy awarded to Ian Botham consists of a silver-plated four-turret lens BBC camera on tripod legs mounted on a black circular wooden base with silver plated oblong plaque with the following engraved wording 'BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Lifetime Achievement 2004. Ian Botham’. Estimate £3000/5000
Lot 247 'Cricket Hall of Fame'. Cricket cap, crystal glass trophy and photograph presented to Ian Botham when he was inducted into the International Cricket Council, Fica International Hall of Fame. The items were presented to Botham in 2009 retrospectively as Botham was one of fifty five players originally inducted in 1999. Estimate £3000/5000