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Johan Botha

Full name:	Johan Botha
Born:	2nd May 1982, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Batting:	Right-hand batsman
Bowling:	Right-arm off-break
Teams:	South Africa (Test: 2005/06-2007/08); South Africa (ODI: 2005/06-2008/09); African XI (ODI: 2007); South Africa (Int Twenty20: 2005/06-2009); South Africa (Twenty20 World Cup: 2009); Eastern Province (Main FC: 2000/01-2003/04); Border (Main FC: 2004/05); Warriors (Main FC: 2004/05-2008/09); Eastern Province (Main ListA: 2001/02-2003/04); Border (Main ListA: 2004/05); Warriors (Main ListA: 2004/05-2008/09); Ireland (Main ListA: 2005); Eastern Cape (Main Twenty20: 2003/04); Warriors (Main Twenty20: 2004/05-2008/09); All teams
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Pictures:	Johan Botha bowls during a training session

The tall off-spinner has been one of the key members behind the success of the South African side in the limited-overs format. He held the skipper's post recently when Graeme Smith was injured for the ODI's and did quite well both as a bowler and the skipper. Botha bowls with a very tight leash, and his trajectory is such that batsman find it very difficult to go after him. He sometimes gives the ball a little bit of air but most of the time tries to push ih through at a length which makes him a difficult bowler to be carted out of the park. Alongside being a good off-spinner, the 27-year-old is also handy with the bat and can hit a few lusty blows when required. The only problem with Botha though is that he has been reported for his action quite a number of times. The latest complaint against his action was filed during the fourth ODI against Australia, earlier this year. He has still been picked up in the side as the South Africa board is confident that he will be cleared by the ICC.
Profile DateLine: 5th May 2009 by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
South Africa	2	2	1	45	25	45.00	0	0	32.84	1

Test Career Bowling (2005/06-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
South Africa	225	2	178	4	2-57	44.50	0	0	56.25	4.74

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2008/09)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	56	96	15	2614	98	32.27	0	18	40.15	42

First-Class Career Bowling (2000/01-2008/09)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	7847	262	3932	125	6-42	31.45	4	1	62.77	3.00

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2008/09)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
South Africa	43	22	9	244	46	18.76	0	0	78.96	21
African XI	2	2	1	31	18*	31.00	0	0	182.35	2
Overall	45	24	10	275	46	19.64	0	0	84.35	23

One-Day International Career Bowling (2005/06-2008/09)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
South Africa	2010	6	1475	41	4-19	35.97	1	0	49.02	4.40
African XI	120	2	100	0	0-49					5.00
Overall	2130	8	1575	41	4-19	38.41	1	0	51.95	4.43

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (2001/02-2008/09)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	110	75	23	1093	55*	21.01	0	2	75.90	33

One-Day Career Bowling (2001/02-2008/09)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	4829	32	3528	94	4-19	37.53	2	0	51.37	4.38

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2009)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
South Africa	15	9	7	59	28*	29.50	0	0	122.91	8

International Twenty20 Career Bowling (2005/06-2009)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
South Africa	294	0	294	13	3-16	22.61	0	0	22.61	6.00

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2003/04-2009)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	49	35	16	305	44*	16.05	0	0	112.54	20

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2003/04-2009)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	1044	2	1034	40	4-19	25.85	1	0	26.10	5.94

Youth Test Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
South Africa Under-19s	2	3	0	161	101	53.66	1	0	58.33	1

Youth Test Career Bowling (2000/01)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
South Africa Under-19s	307	7	115	5	4-18	23.00	0	0	61.40	2.24

Youth One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (1999/00-2000/01)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
South Africa Under-19s	9	3	1	81	42	40.50	0	0	77.88	2

Youth One-Day International Career Bowling (1999/00-2000/01)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
South Africa Under-19s	430	8	253	9	2-16	28.11	0	0	47.77	3.53