[The Fratton Roar]

Kallis doesn't bowl much these days - it gives him back trouble. He's by far the superior batsman, one of the best in the world, but many people are not even classing him as an all-rounder any more, simply because he does little bowling. He's been batting at three or four for SA for years, so he's always been a batting all-rounder, but his bowling, whilst still top-class, is becoming all the more infrequent.

SA used to be able to play a batsman at 7 with Boucher at 8 if they wanted, because they knew they could count on Kallis for 30 overs an innings if necessary - nowadays, he's barely good for 10, meaning Boucher plays at 6 sometimes, with Pollock 7 and Boje 8, with three bowlers - that sort of team means you're covered in case Kallis doesn't bowl at all. They're no longer considering his bolwing ability when they pick a team. A shame, because his bowling was very good - he got 6-54 against England two summers ago.