As expected, South Africa thrashed the West Indies.

I don’t know why this would arouse much interest at all. This once great bastion of cricket has become the perennial whipping boys of world cricket. While most teams still hold some ability to play well at home, West Indies, where any team would normally shudder at touring there before, is now considered almost a guaranteed win for most team.

After a dismal World Cup T20 tournament, where South Africa’s mental fragility was again exposed, questions were finally asked. Actually these questions get asked all the time, its just nothing really changes, or rather changes happens which just makes no sense.

Take for example poor Albie Morkel. South Africa has already had a love affair with big hitting left handers, (Lance Klusener) and Albie is not different. In fact, South Africa has relied a lot in the past of big hitters lower down to bail them out, the likes of Boucher and Pollock to name a few.

Albie Morkel if one looks statistically at some of his performances in tournaments and games, seems to have failed. But is this really the case.

First of all, in the T20 team, there is a batsman who bats too slowly, and in doing so places pressure on the rest of the batsmen. This has happened countless times, I dont even need to mention who.

If Albie Morkel keeps getting sent in with a score like 50 runs required in 4 overs, how many times is he expected to save South Africa? Surely not even Superman would be able to save every grave situation like this. Neither could Klusener, for all his heroics.

Many cricket experts were of the opinion that Albie Morkel was been sent in too low down, and was not getting enough time to bat. Even more interesting, the game where SA lost to Pakistan, the batting order was changed, Kallis dropping lower down the order. The management knew that an average run chase would turn into a pressure cooker. Unbelievably, the batting order reverted to normal, Albie coming in his usual spot.

After this tour, Albie Morkel was sent home. This makes absolutely no sense, since he already came in when the games were practically lost. Yet he bares the brunt of the finger pointing.

Beating West Indies has not really solved any of the issues within the team’s selection, especially the one day and T20 teams. South Africa will continue to fail until something is done to resolve it, especially at big tournaments, where consistency, and big match temperament is key.

Alas, this will not happen, and South Africa are probably again picking the same losing team to go to India for the World Cup.

When it goes wrong, everyone will ask, " Why didnt we see all this problems? " The answer is simple. After crushing weak teams, South Africa and the administration think they have done well. They haven’t. The true test comes against real competition.

Unfortunately by the time SA learn their lessons, another World Cup goes by.