South Africa captain Dean Elgar tight-lipped on enjoying XI for Boxing Day Test towards Australia

Australia v South Africa: Proteas skipper Dean Elgar remained tight-lipped on his enjoying XI towards Australia for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, starting December 26.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Dec 25, 2022 12:41 IST

South Africa misplaced the first Test to Australia by 6 wickets on Day 2. (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: South Africa have picked up their enjoying XI for the Boxing Day Test match towards Australia, however captain Dean Elgar refused to spill the beans.

South Africa are getting ready for his or her first Boxing Day Test away from house since 2008. However, Elgar remained tight-lipped concerning the line-up.

Elgar mentioned that he is not going to comprise on his bowlers however gave a touch that Theunis de Bruyn might return to the facet.

“That was the chat prior to the first Test… playing the extra batter. But the little bit I can give away is our bowlers retain their spots,” mentioned Elgar, whose South Africa had been skittled for 152 and 99 in the course of the Brisbane Test.

“If there is to be a change it will be amongst the batters,” Elgar continued earlier than including: “There is probably a change amongst the batters.”

The South African captain additional mentioned that his threatening tempo assault has left Australia with “demons” after the opening Test match on the Gabba. Following the match, the ICC match referee graded the Gabba pitch as “below average” and mentioned that it was “not an even contest between bat and ball”.

“We have always been in a good space since we have been in Australia,” Elgar mentioned. We have simply been by means of a little bit of a hurdle within the final week – however I believe each batting models have been by means of that.

“We have started afresh and we know runs on the board is key. We have had a few good convos but at the moment talk is cheap. Your best reference point is putting performances on the board.”

Meanwhile, Australia confirmed that Scott Boland will play the second Test match as Josh Hazlewood has did not get well from a facet pressure.

Australia’s enjoying XI towards South Africa: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.

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Dec 25, 2022