The new generation has developed skills that the older generation never had to learn — reverse sweeps, scoops, switch hits and the ability to score at extraordinary speed. That is also courage. But Test cricket asks different questions — can you do it when the ball is moving, when the pitch is helping fast bowlers?

New Zealand thrashed us in our own backyard not long ago, yet we repeat the same errors and lose to South Africa. This shows poor understanding of the abilities of our current players and that’s unacceptable for a head coach and batting coach