OPINION: SA can’t take much from West Indies series ahead of World Cup

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It's going to be difficult for Proteas coach Rob Walter to take much from the West Indies series, with half the World Cup squad missing.

Proteas players and team staff during a training camp in Pretoria last week. Picture: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images

In order to test combinations and sharpen up ahead of the tournament, one or two warm-up games next week would have been enough to ensure they were ready to compete as a unit.

 

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