7. Sir Ian Botham
Batting Style : Right-Handed Batsman
Sir Ian Botham, also known as “Beffy” holds the seventh position in our list of Top 10 Greatest English Batsmen of All Time. He was famous for his heroics in 1981 Ashes series which was renamed Botham’s Ashes aftermath his performances in the tournament that included 34 wickets in 5 matches apart from his batting contributions. He is considered as the greatest All-Rounder ever to have played the game. He could hit a cricket ball with enormous power and He has won England many matches with it.
Tests:
| Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 5200 | 33.54 | 208 | 22/14 |
ODI’s:
| Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 2113 | 23.21 | 79 | 9/0 |
