England’s retired former all-rounder cricketer, Sir Ian Botham, was on a trip to Australia. Along with his rival cricketer Merv Hughes from Australia, he was on an advertising trip on the Moyle River in northern Australia. While on the river, the former England all-rounder player fell into the river, which is known for being full of crocodiles and bull sharks.
It was such a quick incident that the player did not have time to react. In this river, there are many hungry crocodiles and sharks swimming in the water. Anything could have happened if the Australian fast bowler wasn’t on the trip.
As soon as Botham fell in the river, Merv Hughes quickly pulled him up onto the boat.
After this incident, Botham shared a post on Instagram, stating that he was fine and that nothing serious had happened.
He wrote on Instagram:
“My catch of the day was the barra [fish] while I was nearly the catch of the day for all the crocs and bull sharks…
Thanks boys for getting me out.”
What was the full incident?
Former England all-rounder cricket player Sir Ian Botham was on a trip in Australia. During this trip, he went fishing with his rival player Merv Hughes. At 68 years old, he was enjoying his quality time on this adventure.
For the fishing trip, he chose the Moyle River in northern Australia. While fishing on the river in a boat, he fell into the river, which was full of crocodiles and sharks. Almost as quickly as he fell in, his friends rescued him and pulled him back onto the boat.
He is now safe and doing well.
