Date:02/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/02/stories/2009010256571700.htm

Sport

Botha takes over S. Africa’s captaincy

Sydney: South Africa will be without its injured captain Graeme Smith in the two Twenty20 and five ODI matches against Australia and Johan Botha will lead the side in his absence, coach Micky Arthur said on Thursday. Neil McKenzie will stay back with the ODI squad in Smith’s place, he added. — PTI