Awkward! Ex-Proteas fight on Twitter over the AB issue

The sparks flew between ex-Proteas Ashwell Prince and Paul Harris on Twitter over a tweet posted by another of their former teammates, Herschelle Gibbs.

Gibbs was reacting to Proteas Test skipper Faf du Plessis saying AB de Villiers had “earned the right” to decide when he wants to play Tests.

De Villiers earlier this year controversially decided not to play in the five-day format in order to “preserve” his body for the 2019 World Cup.

Gibbs and Prince clearly believe he’s become bigger than the team itself before Harris felt it inappropriate to discuss the matter on the social media platform.

And then came the awkwardness…

Later, Simon Harmer, who earlier this year signed a Kolpak contract with English county Essex also entered the fray.

The Warriors off-spinner decided to do so after he lost his place in the Proteas Test side.