AB de Villiers criticised for bizarre captaincy v Pakistan

South African captain AB de Villiers' decision to bring on part timers early on in the innings, especially after getting the much needed wicket of Ahmed Shehzad, received plenty of criticism

Not just JP Duminy, he brought on himself as well in as early as the 11th over. Sarfraz Ahmed, who was looking good, used the opportunity and helped Pak get off to their best start of the World Cup. Duminy was taken for 34 runs in 3 overs.

Younis owes his 37 runs to Ab's captaincy
— Farooq Syed (@frooq) March 7, 2015

Now when Misbah has killed the momentum, AB comes on again to try and help Pakistan to accelerate. Terrible.
— Naresha (@naresha) March 7, 2015

If there's one thing that's likely to stop South Africa from going the distance it'll be AB's captaincy. Unlike his batting. #defensive
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 7, 2015

The median score at Eden Park in the past 10 years is 208. South Africa might conceded that of the 30 overs not bowled by Steyn or Morkel.
— Michael Wagener (@Mykuhl) March 7, 2015

It's like SA want Pakistan in the quarterfinals for some reason, but Pakistan don't want to go.
— Naresha (@naresha) March 7, 2015

South Africa's decisions today were playing into Pakistan's hands. Putting them in, bowling changes......then this run-out!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 7, 2015

This is inexplicable captaincy by AB. Why would you get Steyn and Morkel off already and let Pak feed on spin. #PakVsSA #CWC15
— Zeerak Khan (@xeerakk) March 7, 2015

This is exactly what Younis will have wanted. Time to settle into a nice rhythm. AB has made a real mistake here.
— Muddassir Hussain (@muddassirjourno) March 7, 2015

the only explanation is he wants to run thru the 5th bowler before the hitters come in. or that he wants Pakistan to retain YK. #conspiracy
— Hassan Cheema (@mediagag) March 7, 2015

AB de Villiers - the bloke is balding and he bowls like a drain. Really should pack it in and try something else.
— Russell Jackson (@rustyjacko) March 7, 2015

Younis Khan weak zone "fast bowlers outside off" what do SA do? Bring spin on
— Ghumman (@Emclub7) March 7, 2015

writing a piece on how there's no defensive or aggressive captaincy. only logical and illogical. AB bowling the 12th defo the latter
— Hassan Cheema (@mediagag) March 7, 2015

There is only one plausible explanation - the D/L charts have done ABcD's head in
— Shrikant Subramanian (@HomerOpines) March 7, 2015

Win the toss. Bowl first. Bring in your fifth and sixth bowler in the tenth over when the opposition has it's to new comers in the middle
— Farooq Syed (@frooq) March 7, 2015