Faf has been given the #4 role, so his spot is safe for the next 5 years. If De Kock plays, there is no way that he can take the gloves. He doesn't make the top 5 w/k's in SA.
I just think that #6 is one too high for either McLaren, Thami or Parnell. This might sound quite funny, but if they do bring in Thami and Parnell and have Morkel open the bowling, like Cullinan suggests, then maybe we ask Vern to bat at 6. So that would be 6 Vern, 7 Ryan, 8 Thami, 9 Wayne, 10 Steyn and 11 Morkel.
PS - Mark Boucher started his career at 9 and 10.
I just think that #6 is one too high for either McLaren, Thami or Parnell. This might sound quite funny, but if they do bring in Thami and Parnell and have Morkel open the bowling, like Cullinan suggests, then maybe we ask Vern to bat at 6. So that would be 6 Vern, 7 Ryan, 8 Thami, 9 Wayne, 10 Steyn and 11 Morkel.
PS - Mark Boucher started his career at 9 and 10.