Botham, who by this time had adopted a dyed blonde mullet haircut as a trademark, contributed relatively little with the bat, compared with the massive totals amassed by Gower, Gatting, Graham Gooch and Tim Robinson. He scored 250 runs at 31.25 with a highest of 85.

Never mind Ian Botham, footballers had the mullet down to a tee – and no one more so than Chris Waddle flying down the wing with his barnet flowing in the breeze. The combination of shorter hair on top and at the sides, and a shaggy mane at the back, earned the hairstyle the distinction of the worst craze of all time, just ahead of the shell ...

Nov 3, 2016 · Sporting his new blond mullet, Botham was pure box office, a Tabloid dream. New agent Tim Hudson recognised this, and would later make a doomed attempt to crack Hollywood with his client. Crazy times indeed.

Mar 4, 2025 · Ian Botham always did things with style, even when it came to a mullet haircut. FAIRFAX NZ / Sunday-Star-Times He's a cricket maverick who has dominated headlines on and off the field around...

Feb 12, 2019 · ️ International Mullet XI 6: Ian Botham An automatic pick in this side, Ian ‘Beefy’ Botham defined everything that was good about cricket in the 1980s – quick bowling, big hitting, relentless...

Oct 26, 2017 · Ian Botham's later years involved a mullet so extraordinary it inspired the film Joe Dirt. There aren't as many mullets in fast bowling as your memory probably tells you. That's because one mullet is worth a thousand of a normal look.

May 31, 2018 · Sporting highlights and a mullet that would have made even Pat Sharp blush, this was mid-'80s era Beefy at his belligerent best.

Nov 24, 2020 · No helmet on to envelop his blond mullet, he lifted his mighty Duncan Fearnley and hit McDermott first ball for six over long-on. “What about that?” laughed Jim Laker. Nobody did that sort of thing back then. Long before T20, he seemed superhuman. His third ball from the same bowler also cleared the ropes, and he finished with 18 off seven.

Sep 19, 2021 · It wasn't long before it was being called "arguably the greatest mullet in cricket", rivalling even those of Ian Botham and Jason Gillespie in their pomp. Alas, the mullet is no more but it has found a place for posterity in the rogue's gallery of cricket's most memorable hairstyles.

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