England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia.

Sir Ian Botham fell into crocodile and shark-waters whilst fishing in Australia and was pulled out by Merv Hughes - his former Ashes rival - but has been left with serious bruising

Botham, known as “Beefy”, accidentally fell into the crocodile-infested waters reportedly after his flip-flops got tangled on a rope as he boarded the boat. Hughes, 62, helped pull Botham from the water, saving him from potential danger. However, the former England international legend suffered heavy bruising along his torso.

Lord Botham, the England cricketing legend, survived falling into an Australian river infested with crocodiles and sharks after being rescued by his former Ashes rival, Merv Hughes.

England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham was rescued by his former rival after a fall into a crocodile-infested river in Australia. The 68-year-old was on a four-day fishing trip with his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes Moyle River in Australia’s Northern Territory.

Ian Botham has been saved from being eaten by crocodiles by a former Australian cricket rival after he fell into a river during a fishing trip.

Sir Ian Botham, cricket legend and House of Lords member, has revealed that he had to be rescued by his friend Merv Hughes after falling into saltwater crocodile-infested waters du

Sir Ian Botham narrowly survives a major scare after he fell into crocodile & shark infested waters during a fishing trip to Australia with a former rival.

England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia. Botham, along with Hughes and a group of friends,