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Captain Dean Elgar has blasted South Africa for a “fairly weak” second Check loss, saying he and his fellow batters lacked braveness.
Elgar known as on the vacationers to indicate some pleasure and do their utmost to keep away from a humiliating 3-Zero sequence wipeout subsequent week on the SCG.
Elgar was blunt after Australia mauled his workforce by an innings and 182 runs within the Boxing Day Check on the MCG, which adopted the two-day Gabba rout.
“A fairly weak efficiency, I would say, in circumstances I actually felt had been in favor of actually good Check cricket,” he mentioned.
Elgar added paceman Anrich Nortje and batter Kyle Verreynne had been two standout performers in Melbourne, however in any other case the Proteas struggled.
They had been woefully unable to use Australia’s undermanned bowling assault, solely simply passing 200 of their second innings for the primary time in eight Check innings.
“I do not assume there was plenty of it (braveness),” he mentioned.
“Much more character was proven with the ball, although Australia batted us into the bottom… possibly not as a lot in our batting.
“Kyle is possibly one man who has put up two respectable performances on this Check.”
Elgar once more known as on South African authorities for far more Check cricket on their schedule, even when it means extra hidings for his inexperienced line-up.
“Sadly, we’re studying likely in essentially the most ruthless and brutal method,” he mentioned.
“There is a saying in cricket – you are just one knock away from being again in kind. For me, it isn’t only a cliche, there’s plenty of benefit in that.
“Hold reminding the blokes they are not crap cricketers… to be blunt.”
Elgar lamented South Africa’s lack of ability to use the Australian accidents, with Cam Inexperienced sidelined for the second innings and Mitch Starc additionally nursing a finger harm.
“The factor about Check cricket is you wish to push bowlers into their third and fourth spells and then you definately see what they’ve,” he mentioned.
“However we’re not attending to that place within the sport.”
He mentioned it’s essential that South Africa doesn’t drop its bundle forward of the third Check in Sydney.
“That is what we’re enjoying for, come the third Check – enjoying for the badge, enjoying for the pleasure of our workforce,” he mentioned.
“2-1 sounds higher than 3-0.”
South African opening bowler Kagiso Rabada has loved an awesome 12 months, however he struggled on the flat MCG deck and solely managed two wickets.
Bowling coach Charl Langeveldt has challenged Rabada to bowl higher on flat pitches, whereas Elgar is assured the quick bowler will rally.
“He pushes his physique to the last word … possibly he has had a protracted summer season,” Elgar mentioned.
“That is clearly one thing we have to focus on. However understanding him, the character he’s, he desires to push himself till he breaks and hopefully that does not occur.”
-AAP
