The Fall And Fall Of Hashim Amla

- Partab Ramchand

The shock defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka notwithstanding there is little doubt that South Africa have a pretty impressive home record. In the past one year they have defeated India and Australia besides making a clean sweep of the three-Test series against Pakistan. And the main reason behind this triumphant run has been the high-quality fast bowling attack. In Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada and Duanne Olivier they have the most destructive pace bowling line-up since the days of the fearsome West Indian pace attack of the 80s. The figures associated with the South African quintet are of the mind-boggling and eye rubbing variety and even the best of batsmen have not been able to succeed against them.