JP Duminy has been a revelation on this tour. Many in SA have always believed he has the talent. He himself probably has not believed how good he is. I believe that is because he has never had the confidence of being a permanent fixture in the team. It shows how being in both the test and limited overs team can inspire the confidence to allow a player to exhibit his natural skills. Duminy has simply gone about doing his job, which he has done regardless of what is happening down the other end.

As with many South Africans he also misses home It has been wonderful for him to be able to play in front of his mother, which has also brought out the best in him.

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Duminy could quite easily have been another brilliant talent that slipped through SA’s grasp. Had it not been for an injury to Prince he may not have played test cricket for another couple of years.

 There is a message here for the SA selectors. Reward form. Pick on potential for the future and develop it. Get rid of those who don’t perform consistently ie Gibbs, De Villiers, Morne Morkel.

I was pleased Albie Morkel won us the game in Melbourne. He is such a talent too. I had the pleasure of meeting him and kicking a rugby ball around with him (well embarrassing myself really…) at the Basin Reserve 4 years ago. He can do anything. He kicks extremely well. I have no doubt if he wasn’t a cricketer, he’d probably be a Springbok. He needs to be a permanent fixture in the ODI team, and I believe he’d be a fantastic all rounder in the test team too. Get rid of his brother Morne and put in Albie. He bowls a bit slower, but has better accuracy and great variations (something many SA bowlers don’t work on enough), and he’d be a fantastic number 7 or 8, capable of scoring hundreds. I am sure he’ll gain a lot of confidence from Melbourne, and after winning us a few more games we may have another star too…