London, Nov 8, 2024 (AFP) - England cricket great Botham hails Hughes for Aussie croc rescue

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2024-11-08

England cricket great Ian Botham said he was "nearly catch of the day" after being pulled out of crocodile infested waters by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes while on a fishing trip in Australia. The pair were among a group on a boat on the Moyle River in northern Australia when the accident occurred. Botham, 68, escaped with nothing worse than heavy bruising. Writing on Instagram alongside a photograph of a large fish, the former England all-......

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