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August 13, 2006Posted on 08/13/2006 in South African cricket
The wrong men at the wrong places
The secret of England's famous Ashes coup last year was attention to detail, which was missing in South Africa's defeat in the two Tests against Sri Lanka, feels Ray White. The writer also laments the decline of Shaun Pollock.
The margin between victory and defeat is often tiny but regular winners make a habit of getting past the post first even in the tightest of finishes.
Read the full piece in The Witness.
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