On seeing the news about Ian Botham and a river full of deadly Australian predators, one felt like echoing the words of another England cricketer: “Beefy, who writes your scripts?” The whole story, with its crocodiles and sharks,

Sporting rivalry, after many years, often turns into great friendship. A particular case is that of Ian Botham, a legend of English cricket, who survived a fall into crocodile-infested waters

Ian Botham was rescued by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after falling into crocodile-infested waters while fishing.

England cricket star Sir Ian Botham narrowly escaped disaster after plunging into shark and crocodile-infested waters during an Australian fishing trip. The sporting legend was dramatically hauled to safety by former Aussie rival Merv Hughes after tumbling head-first into a Northern Territory river when his flip-flops became tangled in rope.

Legendary England cricketer Ian Botham revealed that he was nearly caught by crocodiles and bull sharks after falling out of his boat on a fishing trip. Botham took to Instagram to reveal the story and thanked the boat's crew for pulling him out.

Reports claimed that Ian Botham fell in the river filled with crocodiles and bull sharks after tripping on the rope kept in his boat while he was trying to board it.

Former England cricketer Ian Botham had a narrow escape from a crocodile attack, thanks to the quick actions of his former cricket rival, Merv Hughes. The 68-year-old was on a fishing trip in Australia’s Northern Territory when the incident occurred.

England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham was rescued by a former Australian rival after he fell off a boat into water "infested" with sharks and crocodiles.The retired all-rounder was on a fishing trip with former Australian fast-bowler Merv Hughes when he got his flip-flops caught in some roping and plunged head-first into the Moyle River near Darwin,

Lord Botham, the England cricketing legend, survived falling into an Australian river infested with crocodiles and sharks after being rescued by his former Ashes rival, Merv Hughes.