"From nearly every point of view the ninth South African tour of England proved disappointing," Wisden began its report.
"It became increasingly obvious as the season progressed that the disappointment at the Springboks' Test performances in England added to lack of enterprise and an 'avoid-defeat-at-all-costs' attitude had left a deep-seated scar which only a complete volte face would heal.
Murphy named the team fezela, the Zulu word for the water scorpion, an aquatic insect that can deliver a wasp-like sting.
[9] Wisden's brief report noted that "The batting was aggressive, bowling keen and fielding splendid", and that nearly two-thirds of the runs were scored in fours and sixes.
[10] Barlow, Pollock, Bland and Elgie played their first Test matches in the series against New Zealand a few months later in 1961-62; Lindsay and van der Merwe against Australia in 1963-64; Botten against England in 1965.
Only Trevor Goddard, who was too experienced to be considered for the Fezela tour, and Graeme Pollock, who was too young, played as many Tests in that period.