SOUTH AFRICA · Spin Bowler · 2006–2010
Johan Botha
On scorecards: J Botha
In-game rating: 77/99
BOWLING
17
WICKETS
33.70
AVERAGE
3.38
ECONOMY
59.8
STRIKE RATE
4/56
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
3
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Johan Botha played 5 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 2006 to 2010. The first came against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, with a score of 20 and 2 wickets, and the last against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in 2010.
The best bowling is 4 for 56 against West Indies at Kensington Oval in 2010.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 5 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 91 | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium | 2008 | Won |
| 20* | 46 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 2006 | Lost |
| 12 | 37 | Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2010 | Drawn |
| 10 | 24 | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2010 | Drawn |
| 9 | 26 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 2010 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/56 | 19.5 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 2010 | Won |
| 3/46 | 20 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 2010 | Won |
| 3/61 | 23 | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2010 | Drawn |
| 2/57 | 12 | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium | 2008 | Won |
| 1/26 | 7 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 2006 | Lost |
Best in a match: 7/102 against West Indies (2010).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0/0 | 6 | 48.83 |
| Australia | 1 | 20 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 51.50 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 37.50 |
| West Indies | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 14.57 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 54 | 27.00 | 0/0 | 11 | 25.45 |
| Neutral | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0/0 | 6 | 48.83 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 45 | 45.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 44.50 |
| 2010s | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 0/0 | 13 | 30.38 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 37.50 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 20 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 51.50 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 47.00 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 49.75 |
| Kensington Oval | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 14.57 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 2006 at Sydney Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v Pakistan, 2010 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
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