Come in No. 3, your time is up

“You have to be able to handle a new ball, because most of the time at No. 3 you end up coming in pretty early.” – Hashim Amla

Telford Vice / London

WHEN is a Test No. 3 not a Test No. 3? When they are Wiaan Mulder and Cameron Green. Yet Mulder and Green have been picked to bat in the pivotal position for South Africa and Australia in the WTC final at Lord’s, which starts on Wednesday.

Mulder has had 29 Test innings, 23 of them at No. 7, three one place lower, and one above. At No. 3?...