Talented families that graced the sporting world

Sir Ian’s son Liam played cricket, rugby union and rugby league before retiring at just 27.

James Botham, grandson of cricketer Sir Ian, is poised to win his first Wales cap in rugby union this weekend, further enhancing the sporting dynasty of a talented family. Here, the PA news agency looks at the Bothams and some other great sporting families.

Ian, Liam and James Botham

Sir Ian Botham was one of England's greatest — Sir Ian Botham was one of England’s greatest (PA Archive)

His son Liam played first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1996 but then switched to rugby, playing both union and league before retiring due to injury at the age of 27.

Liam’s son James, 22, is a flanker with Cardiff Blues who has represented Wales in youth levels. He was called up to the senior squad for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup match against Georgia.

Muhammad and Laila Ali

Sir Alex and Darren Ferguson

Darren Ferguson (right) has followed his father Sir Alex (left) into football management (Victoria Jones/PA)

Chris and Stuart Broad

Chris (left) and Stuart Broad (right) have both played Test cricket for England (Michael Steele/PA)

Graham and Damon Hill

Damon Hill with a bust of his father, Graham, who like him also won the Formula One world title (PA Archive)

Frank and Frank Lampard & Harry and Jamie Redknapp

HMV Football Extravaganza – London — The Lampards and Redknapps, pictured at an awards ceremony, have had a big impact on English football. From left to right: Jim Smith, Kevin Bond, Jamie Redknapp, Harry Redknapp, Frank Lampard Jr, Frank Lampard Sr (Ian West/PA)

George, Ron and Dean Headley

Dean Headley, pictured at Sabina Park, Jamaica, where the stand behind him was named after his grandfather George (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Petr, Jessica, Nelly and Sebastian Korda

Czech tennis player Petr Korda was one of the leading forces in the late 1980s and early 1990s, winning the Australian Open and reaching a French Open final. Now based in the United States, his daughters Jessica and Nelly have become professional golfers and son Sebastian has maintained the family’s tennis tradition, winning the junior Australian Open in 2018.

Percy and Peter Alliss

Both Peter Alliss (pictured) and his father Percy were notable golfers (PA Archive)

James, Thomas and Magraff Leuluai

Thomas Leuluai, son of James, has enjoyed two successful spells at Wigan (Mike Egerton/PA)

Piotr, Anna and Caroline Wozniacki

Caroline Wozniacki hails from a multi-sporting sporting background (Adam Davy/PA)

Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning

Eli Manning is the third member of his family to have enjoyed a lengthy career in the NFL (Simon Cooper/PA)