Ian Botham jokes he was almost ‘catch of the day’ for crocodiles and bull sharks
Lord Ian “Beefy” Botham has joked he was nearly “catch of the day” for crocodiles and bull sharks.
The England cricket legend, 68, thanked his pals for saving him from the beasts as he shared photos from his fishing trip in Australia on Instagram.
He said: “My catch of the day was the barra while I was nearly catch of the day for all the crocs and bull sharks.
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“Thanks boys for getting me out.”
Beefy tripped in his flip-flops and fell off a boat into water “infested” with sharks and crocodiles. His pal and former Australian rival Merv Hughes dragged him out before waiting predators could strike. Beefy escaped uneaten but he was badly bruised after hitting the side of the boat.
The pair were catching Barramundi on the Moyle River near Darwin. One fan replied on Instagram: “Very lucky to get out of that with just a few bruises!”
Another said: “Continuing a career of taking on dangerous Australians!”
(Image: Sir Ian Botham/Instagram)
In other news about dangerous Australians, a wild kangaroo sent a US town into lockdown after it escaped from its enclosure following a run in with a bear.
The “potentially dangerous” animal that went on the run in Iam, Florida, was first spotted last month.
To the relief of townspeople, the kangaroo was captured last week by its owner in Volusia County and “returned to its home after being bedded down in heavy cover”.
(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for BGC Group)
Although having done the brave thing and retrieved the kangaroo, its owner was cited for improper caging, an expired licence and failure to report the escape within 12 hours.
Before the animal was apprehended, it had gone on a wild streak around the area while scaring locals and tourists alike. According to New South Wales’ Office for Environment and Heritage, a kangaroo may view a human as a “sparring partner”.
It added: “A kangaroo will attack a person as if they were another kangaroo. It may push or grapple with its forepaws or sit back and kick out with its hind legs. Resulting injuries can be serious.”
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