Conversation so far:
What happened after to Imran Khan retirement?
In 1994, Khan had admitted that, during Test matches, he occasionally scratched the side of the ball and lifted the seam.“
Why did Imran Khan admit that he occasionally scratched the side of the ball and lifted the seam.“?
Did Imran Khan admit any more instances of cheating besides scratching the side of the ball?
He had also added, Only once did I use an object. When Sussex were playing Hampshire in 1981 the ball was not deviating at all. I got the 12th man to bring out a bottle top and it started to move around a lot.“
What else occurred to Imran Khan post retirement besides his admissions?
In 1996, Khan successfully defended himself in a libel action brought forth by former English captain and all-rounder Ian Botham and batsman Allan Lamb.

Question: What was the court case about?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the 1996 libel action court case against Imran Khan about?