Botham, Merv Hughes

Ian Botham rescued from crocodile-infested waters by old pal Merv Hughes
Ian Botham was rescued by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after falling into crocodile-infested waters while fishing.The pair were among a group on a boat in Australia when the accident occurred, with Botham escaping with nothing worse than heavy bruising.
Howzat? Merv Hughes saves old foe Sir Ian ‘Beefy’ Botham from the crocodiles
Botham got his thongs caught in some roping while transferring to another boat and plunged head-first into the Moyle River, hundreds of kilometres southwest of Darwin.
Ian Botham falls into crocodile-infested waters as Merv Hughes saves the day
To the rescue came an old rival turned friend for life, Merv Hughes. The mustachioed Victorian Hughes cut a menacing figure on the field as a fast bowler who played 53 Tests for Australia, but Lord Botham will be forever grateful for his intervention after ...
Ian Botham survives fall into crocodile and shark infested river as Merv Hughes saves the day
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.
Ian Botham falls into crocodile-infested river, suffers bruises; saved by ex-Aussie rival Merv Hughes but not before...
Ian Botham was saved by Merv Hughes after the legendary England cricketer fell into a crocodile-infested river in Australia.
Ian Botham's Narrow Escape: Rescued from Crocodile-Infested Waters by Rival Merv Hughes
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
Sir Ian Botham RESCUED By Merv Hughes After Falling Into Crocodile-Infested Waters, England Cricket Legend Suffers Bruises
In a very scary moment, legendary England all-rounder Ian Botham nearly fell into a crocodile-infested river only to be dragged out by his former rival Merv Hughes.
'Ashes Rival' Merv Hughes Saves Ian Botham From Crocodile-Infested Area In Australia's Northern Territory
The incident happened last week when 68-year-old Botham went for fishing with his old mate and bunch of friends during a four-day trip
Aussie legend Merv Hughes helps save England cricket great Ian Botham on fishing trip
Affectionately known as ‘Beefy’, Botham was on the four-day trip with Aussie cricket great Merv Hughes. They were catching barramundi and Botham, now 68, tripped when his thong caught the boat rope. It was the final day of the trip and and they were crossing from the the boat back to the ‘mothership’.
No more Beef: Botham saved from crocs by old foe Merv Hughes
This unlikely rescue act happened last week while 68-year-old Botham, now an ennobled figure in the British establishment and a firm friend of Hughes following the end of their playing days, was on a four-day trip with his old mate among a bunch of friends fishing for barramundi.
England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham falls into crocodile-infested waters - and is rescued by former rival Merv Hughes
The retired all-rounder was on a fishing trip with his former nemesis when he tripped and fell from a boat into the Moyle River in northern Australia.
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Ian Botham rescued from crocodile-infested waters by cricket rival Merv Hughes
Ian Botham, the former England cricketer, has survived a fall into crocodile-infested waters on a fishing trip in Australia’s ...
‘Beefy Crocodile’ escapes being a catch on fishing trip: Hughes hand in rescue of England great after fall in shark-filled river
Botham was on a fishing trip with the former Australian fast-bowler on the Moyle River in northern Australia. While moving ...