Ian Botham - an original John Player League white-metal Runners-up medal, 1981

Ian Botham - an original John Player League  white-metal Runners-up medal, 1981, the obverse inscribed THE JOHN PLAYER LEAGUE, the reverse inscribed RUNNER-UP I.T. BOTHAM 1981

The medal was awarded to Ian playing for Somerset who finished 2nd to Essex in the 1981 competition by six points

Of the sixteen matches played, Somerset won 11 and lost 5, ending with 44 points. Ian Botham played in 9 matches topping the batting averages batting in 8 innings, scoring 251 runs, at an average of 50.20, his bowling stats were bowled 300 balls, taking 12 wickets for 198 runs

Provenance: Knights, The Cricket Collection of Lord Botham, 15th July 2023, Lot 19