NEIL MANTHORP: SA’s twin batting prodigies redefine greatness
Combining unusual talent and power, Pretorius and Brevis have the world at their feet
01 July 2025 - 05:00
Lhuan-dre Pretorius is an extraordinary, once-in-a-generation talent. Not in the AB de Villiers or Dale Steyn category, but more in the Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith mould, more luxury sedan than sports car. Or four-by-four in Smith’s case.
The 19-year-old has unusual power, but that is secondary to his ability to read and understand the nuances of each format he plays...
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