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Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap

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England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters.

Botham, along with Hughes and a group of friends, was on a boat when the accident happened.

The 68-year-old Botham reportedly got tangled in some ropes while moving to another boat, causing him to slip headfirst into the Moyle River .

The river is known to be inhabited by saltwater crocodiles and bull sharks.

VR Score

73

Informative language

69

Neutral language

60

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

42

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not offensive

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possibly hateful

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short-lived

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