US EditionEngland cricket legend Sir Ian Botham falls into crocodile-infested waters - and is rescued by former rival Merv Hughes
- England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham fell into crocodile-infested waters but was quickly rescued by former rival Merv Hughes.
- Botham described the incident, stating, "I was out of the water quicker than I went in it."
- He expressed gratitude for the rescue, referring to himself as "nearly catch of the day for all the crocs and bull sharks.
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Cricket legend saved from crocodile-infested waters
England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia. Botham, along with Hughes and a group of friends, was on a boat when the accident happened, resulting in some heavy bruising...
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Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap
England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia.
Cricket legend Ian Botham rescued from shark and croc-infested waters by Merv Hughes
English cricket legend Ian Botham was rescued from shark and croc-infested waters by fellow cricketing icon Merv Hughes in the Northern Territory, Botham said in an Instagram post.The 68-year-old reportedly tripped over a rope while on a fishing boat last week.Far from their feuding ashes heydey, Botham and Hughes were on a four-day Barramundi fishing trip when the Englishman fell.READ MORE: 'Absolute miracle' as fishermen find sailor after 19 h…
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