In hindsight this final test match in South Africa was always going to be predictable
. South Africa were going to do anything and everything in their power to avoid losing a home test series and England's cricketers simply did not have anything left in their locker to avoid a smashing. Some may revert to some of the decision make in favour of the home side but in all honesty one would not have expected a good result even if decisions had gone Englands way. The final test was going to be South Africas and they did exactly what I thought they would, humiliate England in the bowling and batting areas. It was perhaps the fact that England knew the series could not be lost. When that mentality sinks in it can be hard to remove, knowing that the series could be drawn however gives a teams that edge over opponents at the final push and the hosts took advantage of the situation rather than feeling sorry for themselves. England will see this as a big chance blown to win a test series over the World Number One test team and will not need to find some more inner strength to play well throught the remainder of the season. England will next be facing Bangladesh in what will be a victory for England but mainly a chance for the team to regroup on the wicket and prove they still have the metal. The best online bookmakers are yet to provide prices on the Englands next test match although you can guarantee the odds will be of little value.