Botham speaks some sense
Ian Botham is a bit of a prat. He’s one of England’s finest living players and is generally considered to be the precursor to Freddie (that is, most people regard Freddie as the new Botham). There’s something about Botham that irks me, but I’m not sure what. But he’s finally said what should have been said by someone ages ago.
“This bunch, led then by Michael Vaughan and now by Freddie Flintoff, are not scarred by Ashes failure,” Botham said. “That’s why I want to hear the England camp talking more positively.
“I want to hear them saying how good they are and how p*** poor the Dad’s Army of Aussies are. That’s the attitude they must have. If they allow the Aussies any psychological advantage, they might as well come home … Lads, the Aussies are more than a year older than the team you beat last time. Start believing in yourselves.”
(Source)
England are a good side, a good Test side, and should be talking themselves up. Why not call it how it is?
Admittedly, though, you’d need to question Botham’s integrity. He’s spent the last few years as the man in the adverts for Shredded Wheat, which is specifically sold on the grounds of it being perfect for a “healthy heart”. No arguments from me there on those grounds, except for the picture of Botham in the Cricinfo article smoking a fat cigar.
Class.
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