England cricket legend Ian Botham came thraw unscathed after a terrifying incident where he fell into crocodile-infested waters while on a trip in Australia.
The 68-year-elderly was on a fishing trip in Australia’s Northern Territory when he suddenly establish himself in grave danger.
Botham was joined by establisher rival Merv Hughes on the trip as they made their way atraverse the Moyle river.
But calamity struck when Botham got his flip-flops caught in a rope, sending him flying into the crocodile-infested river.
Ian Botham had a blessed escape
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The waters are also home to bull sharks, which are understandn to be structureile towards humans and one of the most hazardous species in the world.
It took quick action from Hughes to save Botham and pull him from the water in time before any danger.
Despite dodgeing any faceation with a hazardous reptile, Botham was left with burdensome bruising over his body after hitting the vessel during his descfinish.
Botham was able to see the funny side after the incident and thanked Hughes and the others around him who helped out.
He telderly the media: “At the end of the day Crocodile Beefy persistd.
“I was out of the water speedyer than I went in it. Quite a scant sets of eyes were having a peep at me.
“Luckily I had no time to leank about what was in the water.”
He inserted: “The guys were intelligent. It was equitable one of those accidents. It was all very speedy and I’m OK now.”
Merv Hughes helped pull Ian Botham to protectedty
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Botham has had a life-extfinished passion for fishing, dating back to when he was a child.
Speaking back in 2008, the Durham County Cricket Club chairman elucidateed his adore for the hobby.
“I necessitate solitude, and fly-fishing, which captivates me, proposes that,” he shelp.
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“There is definitely someleang about rivers, the flow of water, watching on as the day goes by…
“I’ve never establish a stretch of river that hasn’t somehow interested me.”
