They were sworn enemies on the cricket pitch but now English legend Ian Botham has thanked his old Ashes rival Merv Hughes for saving him from crocodiles.
Sir Ian Botham will be commentating on the first Test between Australia and India, now that he has survived his fishing trip.Sir Ian Botham fell into the crocodile-infested Moyle River, around 200km south-west of Darwin, while on a fishing trip with Merv Hughes .In their feuding Ashes heyday, Merv Hughes was the one who would bare his teeth at old foe Ian Botham as England's finest all rounder clouted his bowling.
This unlikely rescue act happened last week while 68-year-old Botham was on a four-day barramundi fishing expedition with his old mate and a handful of others. Botham reportedly got his flip-flops caught up in some roping while transferring to another boat and ended up slipping head-first into the Moyle River, 200km south-west of Darwin.ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines.
The Englishman ended up with severe bruising to his torso from where he hit the side of the boat when being hauled up and was evidently grateful to his 62-year-old buddy for ensuring he was spared from the crocodiles and bull sharks known to inhabit the river. "My catch of the day was the barra while I was nearly catch of the day for all the crocs and bull sharks … thanks boys for getting me out," Botham posted on Instagram on Friday."I was out of the water quicker than I went in it. Quite a few sets of eyes were having a peep at me. Luckily I had no time to think about what was in the water.Sports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Saturday.
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