South Africa: What Martin Crowe Told AB De Villiers - and Why We Agree With Him

Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe didn't mince his words in a letter written to South African skipper AB de Villiers ahead of the team's cricket World Cup encounter with the West Indies on Friday. Given their dismal display against India last weekend, the Proteas need all the advice they can get but have we really plumbed such depths that we now need to listen to a Kiwi?

Actually, yes. Crowe admitted that while his heart was with the Black Caps, pre-tournament his head had told him to back the Proteas. Seems he'd got it the wrong way round. Because while New Zealand are blazing their way through the group stages, the Proteas have been far from convincing. We're lucky Crowe has a big enough heart to throw some sound advice AB's way.

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