Keep things simple
South Africa’s ODI series loss to Australia is disappointing. The games were close but the Proteas are losing too many.
Bowling an issue
South Africa have a handful of ODI matches to get their bowling firing or they can kiss goodbye to any hope of winning the World Cup.
Death bowling woes
What former Proteas wicketkeeper Mark Boucher had to say on SuperSport about the fourth ODI defeat in Melbourne.
The class of AB
AB de Villiers is the most complete cricketer in the world and South Africa’s chances of winning the World Cup depend on him.
Small battles lost
Australia won the small battles in Canberra and ultimately it saw them win the war.
Bring back Botha
I see Johan Botha is doing well for South Australia again. He should be back in the South Africa set-up.
Pitch perfect
Morne Morkel would love to dig up the WACA pitch and carry it around Australia with him for the rest of the ODI series.
Balance is wrong
No matter what AB de Villiers and David Miller threatened to do, South Africa were never going to win the first ODI in Perth.
The case for Steyn
Dale Steyn was unfortunate not to be named ODI Player of the Year for 2014 ahead of AB de Villiers at the International Cricket Council awards.
Selectors erred
South Africa’s three changes for the third and final T20I against Australia in Sydney were absolutely ludicrous.
Swing to the left
Barely noticed in South Africa’s T20 big win over Australia in Adelaide was the number of left handed Proteas batsmen.
Rilee will be fine
South Africa lost their one and only warm-up match prior to this week’s T20I series against Australia, but I don’t think it will have a major impact on the preparations.
AB, De Kock benefit
The Proteas have become a far more effective side since Quinton de Kock relieved AB de Villiers of the wicketkeeping duties.
Miller must deliver
David Miller has failed to live up to his reputation as a game-changing finisher with any great consistency over the past four months.
Beauty of De Kock
The first time Sir Viv Richards batted as high as No3 in ODI cricket he came to the crease in only the second over.
