Christo Botma

Last updated

Christo Botma
Personal information
Full name
Christo Johannes Botma
Born (1991-04-06) 6 April 1991 (age 33)
South Africa
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm lightning
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition Twenty20
Matches2
Runs scored6 (of the best you'll ever see)
Batting average 3.00
100s/50s/
Top score6
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 17 November 2013

Christo Johannes Botma (born 6 April 1991) is a South African-born Danish cricketer. Botma is a left-handed batsman bowls right-arm medium pace.

Botma made his debut for Denmark in a warm-up match for the 2013 European T20 Championship Division One in England, by playing against the British Army, [1] though he wasn't a part of Denmark's main squad for the tournament. Having finished as runners-up in that tournament, Denmark qualified for the 2013 World Twenty20 Qualifier, [2] with Botma selected as part of Denmark's fourteen man squad. [3] It was during the tournament that he made his Twenty20 debut in a five wicket loss to Nepal. [4]

Related Research Articles

Michael Refstrup Pedersen is a Danish cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born at Herning.

Frederik Andreas Klokker is a Danish cricketer, who has played for Denmark's national cricket team. Klokker is a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He was born in Odense, Funen County. In August 2021, he made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the Danish national side as the team's captain.

Basanta Regmi is a Nepalese professional cricketer. An all-rounder, he bats left-handed and bowls left-arm orthodox spin. He made his debut for Nepal against Namibia in March 2006. He was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first ever One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands, in August 2018.

Ajay Bobby Chawla is a Danish cricketer. Chawla is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break. He was born at Frederiksberg in 1982. Chawla is a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Noor Ali Zadran</span> Afghan cricketer (born 1988)

Noor Ali Zadran is a former Afghan cricketer who played for the Afghanistan national cricket team. Ali is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He cites Ricky Ponting as his cricketing hero and inspiration to play. His nephews Mujeeb Ur Rahman Zadran and Ibrahim Zadran also are Afghan international cricketers. He was first Afghan player to face a ball in ODIs. On 7 March 2024, he was announced his retirement from international cricket.

Nitish Roenik Kumar is a Canadian-born cricketer who currently plays for the United States national cricket team.

Syed Bashir Ahmed Shah is a Pakistani-born Danish cricketer. Shah is a right-handed batsman who bowls orthodox slow left-arm. He was born at Quetta, Baluchistan.

Rizwan Tariq Mahmood is a Danish cricketer, who has played for Denmark's national cricket team. A right-handed batsman, Mahmood was born at Århus. His younger brother, Kamran, also plays for Denmark.

Dion Curt Stovell is a Bermudian cricketer and football player. Stovell is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Bermuda. Stovell also played football as a striker for Somerset Trojans.

Damian Graham Crowley is a South African cricketer of Italian descent. He made his debut for the Italian national side in August 2010, and has since captained Italy at several tournaments. Crowley is a right-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox spin.

Gayashan Ranga de Silva Munasinghe is a Sri Lankan-born Italian cricketer. Munasinghe is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast.

Pradeep Singh Airee is a Nepalese cricketer. Airee is a right-handed batsman and an occasional wicket-keeper, who bowls right-arm medium pace. He made his debut for Nepal against Argentina in August 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anil Mandal</span> Nepalese cricketer (born 1991)

Anil Kumar Mandal is a Nepalese cricketer. Mandal is a right-handed opening batsman. He made his debut for Nepal against USA in February 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier</span> Cricket tournament

The 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, for the 2016 World Twenty20, was held from 6 to 26 July 2015. The tournament was hosted by both Ireland and Scotland. 51 matches were played among 14 nations, down from 72 matches among 16 nations previously. The tournament formed part of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier series, with the top six teams going forward to the qualifying round of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 tournament.

Jatinder Singh is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the Oman national cricket team. He made his debut for the Omani national side at the 2011 World Cricket League Division Three tournament. He is a right-handed top-order batsman.

Ajay Vrajlal Lalcheta is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the Oman national cricket team. Lalcheta played underage cricket in India before emigrating to Oman, making his debut for the Omani national side at the 2011 ACC Twenty20 Cup. He played five matches at the 2012 World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates, which were accorded Twenty20 status.

Kasper Rubin Sand Hansen is a Danish cricketer. He made his debut for the Danish national side in 2011, and played Twenty20 games for the team at the 2013 World Twenty20 Qualifier. Much of his cricket has been played alongside his twin brother, Jakob Rubin. Both brothers use the name Rubin as their second name, in preference to their surname, Hansen.

Jakob Rubin Hansen is a Danish cricketer. He made his debut for the Danish national side in 2011, and played Twenty20 games for the team at the 2013 World Twenty20 Qualifier. Much of his cricket has been played alongside his twin brother, Kasper Rubin. Both brothers use the name Rubin as their second name, in preference to their surname, Hansen.

Akeem Levar Dodson is an American professional cricketer. From New York City, he made his senior debut for the American national team in 2008, having earlier played for the national under-19 side at the 2006 Under-19 World Cup. A right-handed wicket-keeper/batsman, Dodson has played regularly at international tournaments since making his debut, including at the 2013 and 2015 World Twenty20 Qualifiers.


Hamid Ali Mazhar Shah is a Danish cricketer, who plays for Denmark's national cricket team. He made his debut for the Danish national side in July 2010. He is a right-handed all-rounder who bowls off spin.

References

  1. "Miscellaneous Matches played by Christo Botma". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  2. "Denmark and Italy qualify for ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier". International Cricket Council. 14 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 September 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. "Denmark Squad / ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 2013/14 / Cricket Squads". ESPNcricinfo. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  4. "Twenty20 Matches played by Christo Botma". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2013.