5 reasons why JP Duminy has flopped in Tests

#4. Frequent injuries

Along with his inconsistent performances, frequent injuries kept Duminy out of the national team for several months.

Unfortunately, the timing of these injuries was critical as they embraced him just when he looked in good form.

In 2012, he scored a majestic 103 against New Zealand and then at Lord's produced a hard fought 61 off 158 balls against England to help his team win the game. But when he looked set to carry his form to Australia, he tore his Achilles' tendon and was out of action for seven months.

In 2015, South Africa defeated India in T20 series riding on Duminy's scintillating performances. But again an injured finger ensured that the left-hand batsman was ruled out of the subsequent Test series.

And in 2016, when he was battling with a bad patch a hamstring injury added to his miseries and he spent most of the in recovering his fitness.

These injuries have been as frequent as his inconsistent performances and added to his misfortune.