ISLAMABAD, November 4 (online): England cricket great Ian Botham warned about the devastating impact of corona virus on sport and charities during his maiden speech in the House of Lords.
Botham, who sits as a non-party-political crossbench peer took up his seat in the unelected upper house of parliament last month.
“It s no secret that I m a passionate and strong-willed man who will fight for the causes close to my heart — be it sport, charity, countryside and the world we are now living,” said Botham.
The 64-year-old former England captain, one of cricket s great all-rounders, said that he had seen the negative impact of Covid-19 in his position as chairman of northeast county side Durham.
“We need to get these grounds open again to spectators in a controlled and safe manner,” said Botham, speaking by video link.
