Ian Botham: The Great All-Rounder is a contemporary account of one of cricket’s most explosive and influential figures, written at the height of Botham’s powers. Dudley Doust captures the rise of Ian Botham from precocious talent to genuine match-winner, focusing on his rare ability to dominate games with both bat and ball.
Published in 1980—just before the legendary 1981 Ashes—this book offers a fascinating snapshot of how Botham was viewed before his career-defining heroics. Richly illustrated and written in an accessible narrative style, it combines biography, match analysis, and personal insight, making it an essential period piece for cricket historians and collectors alike.
First editions of pre-1981 Ian Botham titles are increasingly sought after
Ian Botham The Great All-Rounder Dudley Doust 1980 First Edition Cricket HB DJ
Title: Ian Botham | The Great All‑Rounder
Author: Dudley Doust
Publisher: Cassell Ltd
Place of Publication: London, England
Year: 1980
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Pages: 138
ISBN: 0 304 30606 1
Dimensions: Approx. 22.5 × 14.5 × 1.8 cmCondition: Book: Very Good. Clean green cloth boards with bright silver gilt lettering to spine. Some foxing to paste downs and end papers. Binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Dust Jacket: Very Good. Minor shelf wear only. No price clipping (original price intact on flap). Strong colours with no major tears or losses. Overall, very good
