South Africa skipper Dean Elgar stated that he used to be surprised at Quinton de Kock’s unexpected retirement from Take a look at cricket however insisted that the crew will take the setback in its stride and try to stage the continuing collection in opposition to India.
South Africa vs India: No use for panic however our batsmen wish to step up, says Dean Elgar (Reuters Picture)
HIGHLIGHTSNo want for panic however SA batsmen wish to step up: Take a look at skipper Dean ElgarElgar stated there have been some laborious conversations following 1st Take a look at defeatDean Elgar desires SA to care for De Kock’s Take a look at retirement in a qualified means
South Africa Take a look at skipper Dean Elgar stated that the Proteas batsmen wish to take extra duty if they’re to struggle their manner into the Take a look at collection in opposition to India. South Africa suffered a 113-run defeat within the first Take a look at in Pretoria and in the event that they lose once more they are going to concede a house collection to India for the primary time.
“We do not wish to panic,” the South Africa skipper instructed a digital information convention on Sunday.
“I nonetheless suppose we’ve got were given numerous succesful gamers even though they’re, in the primary, somewhat green, however in addition they must take the duty.
“One or two deficient innings with the bat does now not lead them to dangerous cricketers and backing them is an especially vital factor going ahead in take a look at cricket. That is the way you construct and develop your take a look at crew.”
Elgar stated there have been some “laborious conversations” within the days following the primary Take a look at defeat the place South Africa didn’t get 200 runs in both inning.
“There have been indisputably spaces that we spoke about, taking a look to return to the fundamental rules of batting and tightening up on our bowling.”
Elgar desires SA to care for De Kock’s Take a look at retirement in a qualified means.
South Africa had been additionally hit by means of the unexpected retirement of wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock from Take a look at cricket, which Elgar admitted had come as a surprise.
De Kock, handiest 29, introduced his retirement from the standard layout on the finish of the hole Take a look at in opposition to India, which the hosts misplaced by means of 113 runs at SuperSport Park on Thursday.
“I used to be beautiful surprised. However sitting down with Quiney (Quinton de Kock), he defined his causes and I appreciate and entirely perceive his resolution,” Elgar stated at a digital press convention at the eve of the second one Take a look at.
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