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.

Sir Ian Botham fell into a river during a fishing trip in Australia England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham was rescued by his former rival after a fall into a crocodile-infested river in Australia. The 68-year-old was on a four-day fishing trip with his ...

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.

England cricket legend Ian Botham came through unscathed after a scary incident where he fell into crocodile-infested waters while on a trip in Australia. The 68-year-old was on a fishing trip in Australia's Northern Territory when he suddenly found himself in serious danger.

Ian Botham was saved by Merv Hughes after the legendary England cricketer fell into a crocodile-infested river in Australia.

Botham, known as “Beefy”, accidentally fell into the crocodile-infested waters reportedly after his flip-flops got tangled on a rope as he boarded the boat. Hughes, 62, helped pull Botham from the water,