Cricket Legend Ian Botham Rescued from Crocodile-Infested Waters by Merv Hughes

Botham, 68, fell into the Moyle River during a fishing trip in Australia's Northern Territory but escaped with bruises thanks to quick action by Hughes and fellow fishermen.

Ian Botham accidentally fell into the Moyle River after his flip-flops got tangled in rope while transferring between boats.
The river, located in Australia's Northern Territory, is known for its dangerous crocodile and bull shark population.
Merv Hughes, Botham's former cricket rival and now friend, helped pull him from the water, preventing a potentially deadly encounter.
Botham suffered severe bruising but was otherwise unharmed, later joking about his ordeal on Instagram and comparing himself to Crocodile Dundee.
Botham and Hughes, who have maintained a friendship post-retirement, were on a four-day fishing expedition and are set to commentate together on upcoming cricket matches.

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