BOTHA HOPING TO OUTWIT PIETERSEN

Johan Botha is relishing the challenge of quelling Kevin Pietersen's switch-hitting tactics. South Africa off-spinner Botha has yet to face England captain Pietersen in a competitive match but has been scheming ways to counter any changes of stance at the crease. Pietersen brought the stroke to attention with two huge sixes, after reverting to a left-hand grip, off New Zealand medium-pacer Scott Styris in this summer's first NatWest Series. Since then, South Africa's management have been particularly impressed in the Test series with how Pietersen's ingenuity has made them alter their field settings. Before the NatWest campaign opener at Headingley on Friday, Botha said: "Obviously you have to find a way to bowl some dots against him and build a bit of pressure, because he is one of the world's best if not the best at the... [read full story]