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Dan · 08-04-2012, 07:41 AM

Johan Botha
Draft Round: 6
Playing Role: All Rounder

To say that Johan Botha's career has been eventful is akin to stating that WG Grace had a passing influence on cricket - it is an understatement to a great degree.

He began life as an ordinary medium pacer, later switched to off-spin at the behest of Mickey Arthur, and eventually broke in to the South African national side as a bowler who hold a bat. He then developed, however, into an economical and effective limited overs bowler, a batsman who can hold his own in the top 6 if necessary, and a shrewd captain, handed the reigns of the national Twenty/20 side, and signed by South Australia especially to skipper the struggling side in the 2012/13 season.

The legality of his action has been questioned many times - he officially cannot bowl his doosra - and his statistics do not do him justice, however Botha has packed more experience into his 29 years than many players in their late-30s.

The Shakespearean Animals CC is extremely glad to have drafted Johan Botha to join the club, and he will undoubtedly perform an integral role not only playing for the side, but through the use of his leadership and experience.

08-04-2012, 07:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dan Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,071	Johan Botha Draft Round: 6 Playing Role: All Rounder To say that Johan Botha's career has been eventful is akin to stating that WG Grace had a passing influence on cricket - it is an understatement to a great degree. He began life as an ordinary medium pacer, later switched to off-spin at the behest of Mickey Arthur, and eventually broke in to the South African national side as a bowler who hold a bat. He then developed, however, into an economical and effective limited overs bowler, a batsman who can hold his own in the top 6 if necessary, and a shrewd captain, handed the reigns of the national Twenty/20 side, and signed by South Australia especially to skipper the struggling side in the 2012/13 season. The legality of his action has been questioned many times - he officially cannot bowl his doosra - and his statistics do not do him justice, however Botha has packed more experience into his 29 years than many players in their late-30s. The Shakespearean Animals CC is extremely glad to have drafted Johan Botha to join the club, and he will undoubtedly perform an integral role not only playing for the side, but through the use of his leadership and experience.