J Botha: runs, wickets and records

J Botha appears in 233 recorded men's matches, from 16 November 2005 to 7 January 2021, most often for South Africa, Sydney Sixers and Rajasthan Royals. The matches split as 5 in Test matches, 74 in One Day Internationals, 40 in Twenty20 Internationals and 114 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are Australia (24 matches), Pakistan (17 matches) and West Indies (15 matches). The ground used most often is Sydney Cricket Ground, with 18 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 83 runs in 6 innings, an average of 20.75 and a highest score of 25.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 594 runs in 49 innings, an average of 18.56, a strike rate of 85.1 and a highest score of 46, with 2 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 201 runs in 20 innings, an average of 18.27, a strike rate of 121.8 and a highest score of 34, with 1 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 1,029 runs in 76 innings, an average of 20.18, a strike rate of 116.3 and a highest score of 67*, with 1 fifties and 3 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 17 wickets in 10 innings, an average of 33.71, an economy rate of 3.38, a strike rate of 59.8 balls per wicket and best figures of 4 for 56.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 68 wickets in 71 innings, an average of 40.90, an economy rate of 4.60 and best figures of 4 for 19.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 37 wickets in 39 innings, an average of 22.24, an economy rate of 6.38 and best figures of 3 for 16.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 74 wickets in 108 innings, an average of 33.00, an economy rate of 7.10 and best figures of 3 for 6.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 67* from 47 balls against Deccan Chargers at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal on 9 April 2011 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 46 from 61 balls against Australia at Docklands Stadium on 3 February 2006 (ODIs). 45 from 39 balls against Mumbai Indians at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on 29 April 2011 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 44 from 59 balls against India at St George's Park on 21 January 2011 (ODIs). 41* from 19 balls against Sydney Sixers at Sydney Cricket Ground on 14 January 2015 (franchise Twenty20 leagues).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 4 for 19 against Kenya at OUTsurance Oval on 31 October 2008. 4 for 56 against West Indies at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown on 26 June 2010. 3 for 6 against Mumbai Indians at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on 29 April 2011. 3 for 16 against India at Trent Bridge on 16 June 2009. 3 for 22 against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound on 20 May 2010.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 45 and lost 28 of the 74 recorded matches (61.6% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 24 and lost 15 of the 40 recorded matches (61.5% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 58 and lost 52 of the 114 recorded matches (52.7% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Australia: 11 won, 13 lost in 24 matches, Pakistan: 8 won, 7 lost in 17 matches, West Indies: 14 won, 1 lost in 15 matches, India: 8 won, 6 lost in 14 matches and England: 2 won, 9 lost in 13 matches.

Matches by side: South Africa (117), Sydney Sixers (27), Rajasthan Royals (24), Adelaide Strikers (24), Hobart Hurricanes (16), Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel (13), Delhi Daredevils (6), Kolkata Knight Riders (4) and Africa XI (2).

The grounds used most often are Sydney Cricket Ground (18), Adelaide Oval (18), Sawai Mansingh Stadium (13), Bellerive Oval (11), New Wanderers Stadium (8) and Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain (8).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2005 (3), 2006 (102), 2007 (95), 2008 (104), 2009 (129), 2010 (231), 2011 (509), 2012 (117), 2013 (96), 2014 (13), 2015 (259), 2016 (78), 2017 (118), 2018 (47), 2019 (4), 2020 (1), 2021 (1).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2005 (1), 2006 (8), 2007 (5), 2008 (21), 2009 (27), 2010 (41), 2011 (25), 2012 (21), 2013 (7), 2014 (5), 2015 (14), 2016 (4), 2017 (5), 2018 (3), 2019 (6), 2020 (2), 2021 (1).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2005 (2), 2006 (9), 2007 (12), 2008 (16), 2009 (28), 2010 (26), 2011 (29), 2012 (29), 2013 (10), 2014 (6), 2015 (27), 2016 (7), 2017 (9), 2018 (11), 2019 (6), 2020 (3), 2021 (3).

In One Day Internationals, 53 fours and 3 sixes, one boundary every 12.5 balls faced; 38.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 15 fours and 9 sixes, one boundary every 6.9 balls faced; 56.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 86 fours and 18 sixes, one boundary every 8.5 balls faced; 43.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 32 recorded dismissals: caught 50%, bowled 25%, lbw 9% and run out 6%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 51 recorded dismissals: caught 49%, bowled 24%, lbw 10% and run out 10%.

In Test matches: 739 dot balls (72.7% of legal deliveries), 29 maidens, 1 wides and 4 no-balls and wickets by caught 65%, lbw 24% and caught and bowled 6%.

In One Day Internationals: 1,749 dot balls (48.2% of legal deliveries), 11 maidens, 78 wides and 6 no-balls and wickets by caught 54%, lbw 22% and bowled 18%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 308 dot balls (39.8% of legal deliveries), 1 maidens, 21 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 59%, bowled 24% and lbw 11%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 752 dot balls (36.5% of legal deliveries), 1 maidens, 42 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 54%, bowled 16% and lbw 15%.

Of the 6 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 20 May 2010 (West Indies v South Africa) and the latest 27 December 2016 (Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers): 1 in Test matches, 2 in Twenty20 Internationals and 3 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 2 January 2006 against Australia and the latest 20 November 2010 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 16 November 2005 against India and the latest 3 March 2012 against New Zealand.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 9 January 2006 against Australia and the latest 2 October 2012 against India.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 14 May 2009 against Mumbai Indians and the latest 7 January 2021 against Sydney Thunder.

The most runs against a single opponent are 200 against Australia in 15 innings (average 33.33), 155 against India in 11 innings (average 17.22), 144 against Pakistan in 11 innings (average 20.57) and 122 against Perth Scorchers in 10 innings (average 17.43).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 22 against Australia in 25 innings, 22 against West Indies in 15 innings, 17 against Pakistan in 19 innings and 15 against England in 11 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Sawai Mansingh Stadium (198 runs in 11 innings), Sydney Cricket Ground (195 runs in 13 innings), Docklands Stadium (125 runs in 5 innings) and Adelaide Oval (116 runs in 10 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2016: 7 matches, 78 runs and 4 wickets; 2017: 9 matches, 118 runs and 5 wickets; 2018: 11 matches, 47 runs and 3 wickets; 2019: 6 matches, 4 runs and 6 wickets; 2020: 3 matches, 1 runs and 2 wickets; 2021: 3 matches, 1 runs and 1 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2012, with 29 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2011: 509. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2010: 41.