Proteas back 'fighter' Elgar to find form: 'He is key to our batting unit'
The Proteas will continue backing struggling skipper Dean Elgar in the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia.
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Proteas skipper Elgar not fond of extra batter, Aussies toy with two spinners for 3rd Test
Proteas captain Dean Elgar said he was not in favour of playing an extra batsman for the final Test against Australia in Sydney on Wednesday (01:30) because of the added pressure it would place on SA's four specialist bowlers.
Pensive Elgar provides no comfort for Proteas' Test future: 'Lots of things not in our favour'
As the Proteas stare the very real possibility of a Test series whitewash against Australia squarely in the face, skipper Dean Elgar hasn't exactly provided much comfort for the future either.
Elgar praises talismanic Rabada despite tough MCG outing: 'He's 100 percent or nothing cricketer'
Proteas captain Dean Elgar had nothing but good words for his lead fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who finished the year as the joint lead wicket-taker in Test cricket.
Elgar hopes first-class changes will get better: 'We learning in the most ruthless, brutal way'
Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar hopes that the restructuring of SA's first-class game output will help ease the "ruthless and brutal" lessons his charges experienced at the highest level.
Elgar bemoans lack of Proteas batting character: 'It's a tough one to digest'
Proteas captain Dean Elgar was effusive in his praise for the bowling group, but was disappointed in the lack of character from the batting unit in the aftermath of their series loss against Australia.
Proteas near Test series defeat after Australia dominate in Melbourne
Australia closed in on winning the second Test and the series against South Africa on Wednesday after Alex Carey struck a maiden century to leave them in a commanding position.
Proteas mull batting shake-up for Boxing Day Test, Aussies unchanged
The Proteas suggested they could shake up their batting line up for the second Test against Australia on Boxing Day.