CRICKET Weak spot may be a good thing

he Proteas’ strengths and unfortunately their vulnerabilities were once again evident in the ODI series against the West Indies.

The good news is that the Proteas’ batting line-up is the most experienced and wellbalanced unit on the planet, and will take some form and confidence into the World Cup tournament.

Opening batsman Hashim Amla was in commanding touch over the course of the series against the West Indies. AB de Villiers took his genius to an unprecedented level in the record-breaking knock in the second ODI in Johannesburg, scoring the fastest century in 50-overs history (31 balls, five deliveries quicker than the previous world record). Faf du Plessis and JP Duminy have proved the perfect foil to the more aggressive Amla and De Villiers, while world-renowned finisher David Miller recently notched up his maiden ODI ton.

Wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock should be fit for the start of next month’s World Cup, and will be determined to remind all and sundry why he has been mentioned in the same breath as Viv Richards and Kevin Pietersen. Then there’s