Taking nothing away from Ashwell Prince and his accolades, I feel South Africa needs stability in hierachy and not having seperate personnel second in command to Smith in both forms of the game.

Pro20 apart, Hashim Amla has proved that he is a consistent performer and the ideal candidate for the role of vice captain of South Africa. He has earned the respect and love of a nation by not just his cricketing attributes, but by his character as well.