WAYNE Parnell’s return to the national one-day international team, and indeed to form, is something the Proteas can savour and nurture in their pursuit for International Cricket Council (ICC) silverware.Like bandits at the top of the FBI’s most-wanted list, left-arm seamers come with a handsome reward. In six of the 11 editions of the quadrennial World Cup, left-arm seamers have been the top wicket takers, including the last two in Australia and India and the last one held in Britain in 1999.With next year’s ICC Champions Trophy taking place in England, the Proteas’ fortunes have taken somewhat of a positive turn in the 50-over format.Of course, Parnell alone will not win SA the trophy but it appears he has found the consistency that has eluded him in his 54-match ODI career.He is also held in high regard by former Australian cricketer Geoff "Henry" Lawson, who once said: "Parnell is a very similar bowler to [Trent] Boult in many ways; in action and swing. From the outside looking i...
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