South Africa captain Dean Elgar says “all choices are on the desk” because the guests determine whether or not to make modifications for the second Take a look at in opposition to Australia beginning on Boxing Day in Melbourne.
Elgar mentioned on Tuesday that in-form batter Theunis de Bruyn was in competition for a recall after the Proteas had been overwhelmed by six wickets on the Gabba.
Regardless of having one of many world’s greatest fast-bowling assaults, South Africa must discover a batting unit that may publish scores which are defendable.
Of their final six accomplished Take a look at innings the Proteas have failed to achieve 200.
Wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne made a sophisticated 64 on the Gabba. Temba Bavuma (38 and 29) was gritty and fellow middle-order batter Khaya Zondo (36no) confirmed promise, but it surely was slim pickings.
No.three batter Rassie van der Dussen had a troublesome Take a look at and was bowled for a duck by Mitchell Starc within the second innings whereas leaving a large hole between bat and pad.
De Bruyn solely averages 19.45 in his 12 Assessments however made a powerful 88 within the warm-up sport in opposition to a Cricket Australia XI, and 101 for Lions in South Africa in his earlier sport.
The 30-year-old right-hander is extremely regarded by Elgar and if modifications are made to the batting order the skipper prompt he was first in line.
“De Bruyn is clearly the subsequent batter in,” Elgar mentioned.
“He has been in an amazing area. As a result of I’m his teammate again dwelling, I do know he has received a number of confidence. He scored runs again dwelling and within the warm-up sport as effectively which is nice.
“I do know he’s a man who you’ll be able to doubtlessly usher in who’s going to provide us that further enhance.”
Spinner Keshav Maharaj solely bowled two overs on the Gabba because the match was over inside two days, however he’s anticipated to get much more work on the MCG. Elgar has voiced his personal desire for enjoying 5 specialist bowlers.
“The choice of the seven batters and 4 bowlers was very a lot a speaking level however I like having a specialist spinner,” Elgar mentioned.
“(Maharaj) provides us a number of management and permits our seamers to get an additional break.
“All choices are on the desk going into the subsequent one. It’s important to be open minded as a result of you must make the appropriate choice for the particular sport.”
