Albie Morkel said there has been some criticism in the media focusing on De Villiers and his brother. Yet, their records clearly underline their superiority and superb performances.
“They are the best, plain and simple.
“Personally, looking from the sidelines, I don’t see a powerful enough unit. They lack that cohesion, that strong bond. There are some superb individual performances, but not enough great team efforts.
“It just seems as if everything right now is cast in uncertainty and that uncertainty affects their performances.”
Morkel says De Villiers’s record since he has become skipper of the ODI team is a reflection of his ability to inspire others while leading from the front. “I think he averages about 62 as a skipper,” he said.
In fact, De Villiers’s record is better than that. In 87 matches as a captain, he has scored 4 219 runs and averages 65.92 at a strike-rate of 111.05.
Morkel implored critics to look deeper, instead of singling out individuals. He says the blame game on individuals like his brother and AB is not really suitable.
