 Since then, Botha has evinced a marked aptitude for One Day Internationals, averaging 39.66 in three ODIs to date, with a top score of 56 achieved against the Netherlands during Ireland's victorious 2006 European Cricket Championship campaign.In August 2006, Botha was named in the 14 man squad which will represent Ireland at both the World Cricket League in Kenya and the Caribbean-hosted World Cup later the same year.He finished the provincial season with an insuperable batting average of 120.20 from ten innings.