Sydney Test
Apr 15 2009, Sreelata Yellamrazu

Life appeared to smile upon Johan Botha. After controversial beginnings to his career, it appeared life beamed upon him when as captain of the South African team, South Africa surpassed Australia in the ICC ODI World Rankings. However, he has once again..

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