Wales will hope Botham could make the identical Melbourne influence as his well-known grandfather did 38 years in the past within the 1986 Boxing Day Ashes Take a look at.
Botham’s five-wicket first-innings haul throughout the street on the Melbourne Cricket Floor (MCG) set England up for a profitable retention of the Ashes.
Australia collapsed from 108 for 3 to 141 all out and England ended up profitable by an innings and 14 runs in three days.
It put them 2-0 forward within the collection with one recreation left, which means no means again for Australia.
“I do know grandad has completed some stuff on the board on the MCG,” mentioned Botham.
“It will be good to get myself a win out right here as nicely.”
So what was it like rising up with a legend?
“I get requested this query rather a lot,” mentioned Botham.
“It may be troublesome, provided that you make it troublesome. I’ve at all times used it as a drive, particularly in rugby.
“The place I’m now and all the pieces I’ve bought is from him working arduous, reaching and grafting.
“It is a drive for me to do the identical and create my very own legacy.
“He has been there from day one. He is been like my father at occasions. however by no means put strain on me.
“He is sat again, guided me, however let me get on. It is the very best recommendation he is ever completed.”
Was the Botham title ever a burden?
“It was extra as a teenager, whenever you’re rising up you’d get folks supplying you with stick,” mentioned Botham.
“You’d react and you then’d realise, that is what they need.
“Should you do not react and you are not bothered – which I am not now – it goes away.
“With what I am doing now, it is quietened down. It was once the previous saying ‘he is solely there due to his grandad’.
“That is extra of a drive. If somebody says that, I will show you fallacious.
“It has been a rollercoaster, however a hell of an expertise. I’ve discovered rather a lot from him.”
