Laureus World Sports Academy: Sir Ian Botham

Laureus World Sports Academy member and England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham received a hero's welcome from hundreds of excited children as he paid an emotional return to the Galle area of Sri Lanka, ahead of the fifth anniversary of the 2004 Tsunami Disaster. Sir Ian had visited Galle shortly after the Tsunami struck on December 26, 2004, to see the damage for himself and gauge what the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation could do to help. As a result of his visit, Laureus has been providing support to the Seenigama Sport for Life project has been using sport to rebuild community spirit in the area.