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Sir Ian Botham's Sri Lanka Walk 2013 gallery

Thursday 19 May 2016 09:31, UK

  1. Sir Ian Botham gets some well-deserved rest after completing his epic eight-day walk across Sri Lanka
    Image: Sir Ian Botham gets some well-deserved rest after completing his epic eight-day walk across Sri Lanka
  2. Beefy cooled off at the end of day seven with a dip in the sea as his 160 mile, eight-day walk nears its end (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
    Image: Beefy cooled off at the end of day seven with a dip in the sea as his 160 mile, eight-day walk nears its end (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
  3. Beefy was joined by some stiltwalkers on day seven of his walk (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
    Image: Beefy was joined by some stiltwalkers on day seven of his walk (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
  4. Sporting legends Allan Border, Morne du Plessis and Steve Waugh recover with Beefy after day six.
    Image: Sporting legends Allan Border, Morne du Plessis and Steve Waugh recover with Beefy after day six.
  5. The walkers were treated to another day of clear blue sky on day six (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
    Image: The walkers were treated to another day of clear blue sky on day six (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
  6. The walkers didn't let some roaming wildlife slow them down on day five! (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
    Image: The walkers didn't let some roaming wildlife slow them down on day five! (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
  7. It was all smiles from Beefy and Steve Waugh ahead of day five's walk (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
    Image: It was all smiles from Beefy and Steve Waugh ahead of day five's walk (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
  8. Day four took Beefy from Kandy to Pinawella - and roadside support was still strong (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
    Image: Day four took Beefy from Kandy to Pinawella - and roadside support was still strong (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
  9. Sunil Gavaskar (L) and Sourav Ganguly (R) joined Beefy on day four (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
    Image: Sunil Gavaskar (L) and Sourav Ganguly (R) joined Beefy on day four (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
  10. Beefy bonds with an elephant on his travels on Day Three
    Image: Beefy bonds with an elephant on his travels on Day Three
  11. Beefy's walking crew head for the hills
    Image: Beefy's walking crew head for the hills
  12. Physio Dave Roberts administers some treatment to one of the walkers
    Image: Physio Dave Roberts administers some treatment to one of the walkers
  13. Day two for Beefy and 17 miles await but the great man's got some support around the corner
    Image: Day two for Beefy and 17 miles await but the great man's got some support around the corner
  14. It's only Kumar Sangakkara! The Sri Lankan legend lends his support
    Image: It's only Kumar Sangakkara! The Sri Lankan legend lends his support
  15. Beefy began day one of the walk by officially opening a schools' cricket tournament (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
    Image: Beefy began day one of the walk by officially opening a schools' cricket tournament (credit Phil Brown - Laureus)
  16. There was plenty of support for Sir Ian Botham on day one (credit: Phil Brown - Laureus)
    Image: There was plenty of support for Sir Ian Botham on day one (credit: Phil Brown - Laureus)
  17. Beefy setS off at a steady pace as leg one took him from Kilinochchi to Mankulam
    Image: Beefy setS off at a steady pace as leg one took him from Kilinochchi to Mankulam
  18. At the end of the first day's walk, Beefy had a well-earned rest (credit: Phil Brown - Laureus)
    Image: At the end of the first day's walk, Beefy had a well-earned rest (credit: Phil Brown - Laureus)
  19. Ahead of the walk, Beefy held a press conference to discuss the challenge
    Image: Ahead of the walk, Beefy held a press conference to discuss the challenge
  20. Beefy was joined by Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan
    Image: Beefy was joined by Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan
  21. The England U19 squad were also in attendance, preparing for the U19 World Cup in February 2014
    Image: The England U19 squad were also in attendance, preparing for the U19 World Cup in February 2014

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