Botham is a striking photographic tribute to one of cricket’s most charismatic and influential figures, Ian Botham, captured at the height of his powers during the 1980s.
Compiled and photographed by renowned cricket photographer Patrick Eagar, the book presents an intimate visual narrative of Botham’s career — from match-defining moments and training sessions to quieter, reflective portraits away from the field.
The accompanying text and captions are contributed by leading cricket writers John Arlott and Graeme Wright, with statistical sections by Bill Frindall, making this not just a pictorial record but a well-rounded cricketing document.
Together, they contextualise Botham’s all-round brilliance, competitive edge, and larger-than-life presence that defined an era of English cricket.
Lavishly illustrated and thoughtfully designed, Botham stands as both a period piece of 1980s cricket photography and an essential visual biography of one of the game’s great all-rounders.
First editions of Botham in clean condition with intact dust jackets are increasingly sought after.
Botham – Patrick Eagar | First Edition 1985 Cricket Book | Ian Botham
Title: Botham
Author: Patrick Eagar
Publisher: The Kingswood Press (William Heinemann imprint)
Place of Publication: Sussex, England
Year: 1985
Edition: First Edition
Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket (protected in clear wrapper)
Pagination: 159 pages
ISBN: 0 434 98063 3
Category: Cricket | Biography | Sports PhotographyCondition: Dust Jacket: Original jacket present, protected in a clear sleeve; not price-clipped; very minor surface handling only. Boards: Clean and square beneath the jacket. Spine: Firm and straight. Pages: Generally clean; very light tanning to the upper edge of a small number of pages. Old price sticker present. Overall Condition: Very Good
































