Around 240 souvenirs from his career were on sale at the KIA Oval including the stump he ripped out of the ground after the miraculous Headingley win in the 1981 Ashes series
Cricket legend Ian Botham has sold prized mementos from the 1981 Ashes for more than £225,000. The famous all-rounder parted with over 240 souvenirs from his storied career at a sale held in the Long Room at the KIA Oval, Surrey’s home ground.
There was huge interest in items from “Botham’s Ashes” when he inspired England’s remarkable comeback in the series. Ben Stokes ‘ men, who are currently 2-1 down to Australia, are hoping to emulate his heroics this summer.
The red cricket ball Botham took five wickets for one run to inspire England to victory in the next test match at Edgbaston sold for £20,000. The stump he ripped out of the ground after the miraculous Headingley win in the 1981 Ashes series made £11,000, while his man of the match medal for the game fetched £19,000.
Botham had resigned the captaincy and England were 1-0 down after two matches in the 1981 Ashes series when the teams met at Headingley, Leeds, for the third test.