Talk by Aiden Markram and others in the Proteas set-up that the future looks bright for the T20 team, and possibly also the ODI team, is just that talk.
Performing well in the USA and Caribbean recently is no guarantee of success in the future, even though wed like to think the Proteas will kick on and win a major trophy sometime soon.
The reality is all the top tier teams playing T20 cricket will always look to build and strengthen, as the Proteas will do, but so will the so-called smaller teams and that means in future there will simply be a lot more competition and teams vying for the trophies available at World Cup tournaments.
But yes, if the Proteas can hang on to a number of their best performers for another few years theres every chance they will challenge for a trophy somewhere as they always seem to do.
Older generationThe only problem facing them, and coach Rob Walter and Im sure hell be around for a while yet is the fact there are quite a few older players in the limited overs set-up and its doubtful theyll be around for the 50 overs World Cup in South Africa in 2027. They might though make it to the next T20 World Cup in two years time in India and Sri Lanka, but that is no guarantee either.
