the big bambino
International Captain
SA were improving at the time. I think a fair measure of their strength was the 10/11 series against a top Aussie side. They lost but competed well enough to take a test. Not bad for an away series. Taylor was an excellent bat and they had others who were good. Their bowling was innovative and strong as well. Based on 4 googly bowlers with the best being Schwarz and Vogler. Faulkner wasn't far behind them plus he was almost as good a bat as Taylor. So all up not a bad side but below the strength of Aus and Eng.