James Botham’s grandfather was an Ashes menace at the MCG. And as a Welsh rugby star, he’s aiming to keep up the family tradition a few hundred metres away.
Some of the Wales rugby squad did a tour of the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the week and they reported back to one of their teammates.
Botham, who is a big flanker and came off the bench in Sydney last week, this week spoke about the influence of his grandfather and why carrying the famous surname has been both a driving force and source of difficulty.“Because he did what he did in cricket and where I am now, and everything I’ve kind of got, is from him achieving and working hard and grafting. So for me, it’s kind of like a drive to do the same … to have my own family and to try and create my own legacy is a massive drive.
“You see some parents and grandparents absolutely hammering them. He’s literally sat back and just kind of guided me and let me just get on. And it’s the best advice.”
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