Though his numbers have been poor‚ he’s still a seasoned veteran of 174 ODI matches where he has scored 7‚910 runs at a highly impressive average of 49.74.
Cricket South Africa convenor of selectors Linda Zondi‚ president Chris Nenzani and chief executive Thabang Moroe will put the nation out of its misery on Thursday afternoon when they unveil the identities of the men who will represent SA in the global event.
While the majority of the squad to be led by Faf du Plessis pretty much picks itself with about 13 players almost certain to travel‚ the biggest question mark is whether batting mainstay Hashim Amla will be on the flight to England. The 36-year old long-time premier top order batsman has struggled with form over the past few months and like most South Africans‚ I can’t decide whether he should be selected or not.
The thing is cricket is a sport of numbers and Amla’s figures have been unimpressive for a while. I have no doubt in my mind that this reality must have been the focal point for the selection think tank during their long deliberations.
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