Ian Botham an original John Player League white-metal Runners-up medal

Ian Botham - an original John Player League  white-metal Runners-up medal, the obverse inscribed THE JOHN PLAYER LEAGUE, the reverse inscribed RUNNER-UP I.T. BOTHAM 1980, in original fitted case

The medal was awarded to Ian playing for Somerset who finished in second position to Warwickshire in the 1980 competition by two points

Of the sixteen matches played, Somerset won 11 and lost 5, ending with 44 points. Ian Botham played and batted in 11 matches, scoring 210 runs at an average of 23.33

Provenance: Knights, The Cricket Collection of Lord Botham, 15th July 2023, Lot 11