T20 World Cup: Botha included in World Twenty20 squad

Johan Botha, reported last month for a suspect bowling action, was included as vice-captain when South Africa named their squad on Monday for the Twenty20 World Cup in England in June.

The off-spinner was reported by the umpires after the fourth one-day international victory over Australia in Port Elizabeth.

Botha’s action is now undergoing an independent analysis by the International Cricket Council’s panel of human movement specialists.

“We expect the results in two weeks. Until then we assume he is available (for selection),” Cricket South Africa media officer Michael Owen-Smith told Reuters.

The 27-year-old Botha, who has played 45 one-dayers, two tests and nine Twenty20s for his country, was also reported for a suspect action in January 2006 and suspended from bowling.

KALLIS BACK

All-rounder Jacques Kallis, who missed the home Twenty20 matches against Australia in March, is also back in the squad.

“I am delighted with the squad the selectors have given me,” coach Mickey Arthur said in a news release.

“It has plenty of options, great depth to the batting and plenty of bowling options. It is also an outstanding fielding unit.”

Selection convenor Mike Procter said: “Our cricket is entering an exciting period.”

“We are top of the one-day international rankings but have never won a major trophy and this presents the opportunity to do so in a limited-overs format.”

Proteas’ Standard Bank Pro20 International squad:

Graeme Smith (Nashua Cape Cobras, capt), Johan Botha (Chevrolet Warriors, vice-capt), Yusuf Abdulla (Nashua Dolphins), Mark Boucher (Chevrolet Warriors), AB de Villiers (Nashua Titans), JP Duminy (Nashua Cape Cobras), Herschelle Gibbs (Nashua Cape Cobras), Jacques Kallis (Chevrolet Warriors), Albie Morkel (Nashua Titans), Morne Morkel (Nashua Titans), Justin Ontong (Nashua Cape Cobras), Wayne Parnell (Chevrolet Warriors), Robin Peterson (Nashua Cape Cobras), Dale Steyn (Nashua Titans), Roelof van der Merwe (Nashua Titans).

The squad will gather for a training camp at the end of the month.

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   Stef says:

   May 7, 2009 at 6:11 pm

   Nota bad team-lets see what the boys can do!