India v England: Sir Ian Botham shares his tour memories
Tuesday 8 November 2016 18:02, UK
Heard the one about Ian Botham's close encounter with cockroaches? Or five England players sleeping in one bed wearing batting gloves to keep warm?
On the eve of the first Test between India and England, Sir Ian Botham rolled back the years to recall memories of tours past and shared one or two stories with Ian Ward.
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Click on the video above to see Botham in full flow, speaking about a country he loved to tour and fanatical fans who never failed to impress him.
Former England all-rounder Botham played seven Test matches against India on their own patch and admitted he had fond memories of the experience.
"We had 10,000 people outside the hotel," he recalled, "wanting to touch you or get a glimpse. It really was a mind-blowing experience.
"I remember playing at Eden Gardens and there were 110,000 inside the ground. Across in the gardens there were another 40,000 listening on radios so when there was a wicket you got the cheer in the ground and then the echo outside the ground."
England take on India in the first Test of their five-match tour, in Rajkot, from 3.30am this Wednesday on Sky Sports 2. Watch the complete Test for £10.99 with no contract, with a Week Pass from NOW TV.
