BOTHAM IAN: (1955- ) English Cricketer. Large signed colour 17.5 x 25 proof photograph, the image depicting Botham celebrating having taken a wicket at a match during the Ashes series of 1981. Signed in black ink with his name alone to the lower white border. Together with two 11.5 x 16.5 prints by artist David J. Byrne, individually signed in bold pencil by Ian Botham and Allan Lamb. Both of the images depict the players in action poses with their bats. Limited Editions numbered 257 and 70 of 500 and both also signed by the artist in pencil. Some very slight, minor surface creasing to the photograph, generally VG, 3

The 51st Ashes series of Test matches between England and Australia are generally referred to as Botham's Ashes due to the remarkable performances of the cricketer with both bat and ball.