The Proteas recently came back from 0-2 down to beat Australia in a pulsating five-match ODI series (they have now won 11 of their last 13 vs. Aus at home).

They have taken their flight to India for the upcoming World Cup but just how ready are they?

Are the bowling unit prepared for the 50-over showpiece in India, what conditions can they expect and what do the injuries to Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala mean for the side?

It is, of course, hardly surprising that the current Proteas bowling coach is pleased with how the players stepped up when most were predicting a series loss against Australia from 0-2. Is that confidence warranted and if so, why?

Something that comes up a lot in our discussion is discovering the correct “processes”. Eric says it doesn’t help if you focus only on the results but “If you execute your plans and make sure you follow the correct processes you will win more games than you lose and by extension hopefully go far in tournaments like a World Cup.”

*By processes he means the way a team prepares and the way performance is reviewed and measured.

As he says, “If those are not happening the team will not be able to reach its potential. My focus is very much on how people train within the parameters of our tactics and then to analyze the outcome of the match, focusing on the execution of the tactical plan and not just get caught up in the result.”

Read the full article in the latest issue of Cricket Fanatics Magazine Monthly.