Ashes legend Sir Ian Botham ‘honoured’ to bat for Britain as our new commerce envoy to Australia

CRICKET legend Sir Ian Botham is to bat for Britain — as our new commerce envoy to Australia.

The Ashes-winning superstar is a part of a crack workforce being assembled by the Authorities to bang the drum for British enterprise.

Cricket legend Sir Ian Botham is ready to bat for Britain because the Authorities assembles a cracking workforce in bid to spice up British enterpriseCredit score: AFP

It comes simply months after the UK inked its first post-Brexit commerce cope with Australia, bringing cheaper barbecue meals and wine to supermarkets.

An ally of Worldwide Commerce Secretary Liz Truss mentioned: “The Aussies love Beefy and he is aware of the nation and the enterprise neighborhood in addition to anybody.

“It’s an impressed appointment by the PM and Liz.”

Lord Botham is certainly one of ten new commerce tsars being appointed by No10 to spice up UK plc in booming markets together with Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Ms Truss mentioned: “We is perhaps rivals on the cricket pitch, however Britain and Australia share a powerful perception within the energy of free and truthful commerce.

“Having Lord Botham stepping into to bat for British companies will assist them seize the alternatives our commerce deal presents.”

Lord Botham, additionally recognized for his epic charity walks, added: “It’s an ideal honour to hold out this position in a rustic that I like and have come to know so properly.

“I’ve spent a major quantity of my profession in Australia, and I’m excited to have the chance.”

The legendary all-rounder performed Down Beneath and was additionally a pundit there.

It comes because the UK inked its first post-Brexit commerce cope with AustraliaCredit score: Rex

Liz Truss mentioned ‘Having Lord Botham stepping into to bat for British companies will assist them seize the alternatives our commerce deal presents’Credit score: Rex