CENTURION, Nov 6: South Africa called up the uncapped Johan Botha as part of a three-pronged spin attack for a one-day tour of India starting next week.
The 23-year-old took up off-spin bowling just two years ago, having entered first-class cricket for Eastern Province as a medium-pacer.
Squad: Graeme Smith (captain), A.B. de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Ashwell Prince, Justin Kemp, Justin Ontong, Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock, Albie Morkel, Andrew Hall, Robin Peterson, Johan Botha, Charl Langeveldt, Makhaya Ntini, Andre Nel.—Reuters