London: Proteas captain Dean Elgary and outgoing head coach Mark Boucher Both acknowledged that lack of experience played a major role in South Africa1-2 test series Defeat England,
The hosts made an impressive comeback in the third Test at the Kia Oval on Monday, registering an emphatic nine-wicket victory to seal the win.
South Africa won the first Test comfortably by an innings and 12 runs last month, with the home team coming back with a resounding victory in the second Test, claiming an innings and 85 runs in Manchester.
He was also on top for most of the deciding Test – the clash which was effectively a three-day match after one day and was suspended for the second day after the death of Queen Elizabeth II – to the Proteas’ poor scores of 118 and 169. to out
Elgar later said, “I think there is a lack of experience and a lack of experience in Test cricket (played a role).”
“Lack of risk in UK conditions with the swing and dipping of the ball. We were also aware of the type of batting conditions in this Test, especially where the ball was prickling a lot.
He said, “I have faced some of the toughest situations and I have relatively good experience. So I can only imagine how someone who has only had one or two Tests will feel. It was all tough. around.”
South Africa suffered just 92.4 overs in the third Test, with captain Elgar’s 36 being their highest score of the match. Overall in the series, marco jensenOne of the few bright lights for tourists, the highest average with the bat – 27.33 – surpassed all of the team’s specialists.
Coach Boucher admitted that it was not a good series for the batsmen.
“We always knew we would be under pressure if the circumstances changed a bit,” he said.
“I think the conditions are not the same in South Africa. The ball doesn’t swing, the contact points are a little different. I know the experience is talking, but these batsmen who are here have been consistently the best. in country.
“If you come to England and look at the top seven batsmen who won the last series, I think they had 470 odd Test matches, which is among the top seven,” he said. 10 batsmen batted in this series. In the top seven, they are at 170.
“So there’s a huge gap and the only way for you to get experience is to go out there and play. We have guys to play some Test matches, in situations where the ball spins a little bit, but they haven’t. And that’s unfortunate.”
The result of the England series leaves the Proteas in second place in the ICC World Test Championship table. The team will now break away from their three-Test tour before regrouping later in the year. Australia,
The hosts made an impressive comeback in the third Test at the Kia Oval on Monday, registering an emphatic nine-wicket victory to seal the win.
South Africa won the first Test comfortably by an innings and 12 runs last month, with the home team coming back with a resounding victory in the second Test, claiming an innings and 85 runs in Manchester.
He was also on top for most of the deciding Test – the clash which was effectively a three-day match after one day and was suspended for the second day after the death of Queen Elizabeth II – to the Proteas’ poor scores of 118 and 169. to out
Elgar later said, “I think there is a lack of experience and a lack of experience in Test cricket (played a role).”
“Lack of risk in UK conditions with the swing and dipping of the ball. We were also aware of the type of batting conditions in this Test, especially where the ball was prickling a lot.
He said, “I have faced some of the toughest situations and I have relatively good experience. So I can only imagine how someone who has only had one or two Tests will feel. It was all tough. around.”
South Africa suffered just 92.4 overs in the third Test, with captain Elgar’s 36 being their highest score of the match. Overall in the series, marco jensenOne of the few bright lights for tourists, the highest average with the bat – 27.33 – surpassed all of the team’s specialists.
Coach Boucher admitted that it was not a good series for the batsmen.
“We always knew we would be under pressure if the circumstances changed a bit,” he said.
“I think the conditions are not the same in South Africa. The ball doesn’t swing, the contact points are a little different. I know the experience is talking, but these batsmen who are here have been consistently the best. in country.
“If you come to England and look at the top seven batsmen who won the last series, I think they had 470 odd Test matches, which is among the top seven,” he said. 10 batsmen batted in this series. In the top seven, they are at 170.
“So there’s a huge gap and the only way for you to get experience is to go out there and play. We have guys to play some Test matches, in situations where the ball spins a little bit, but they haven’t. And that’s unfortunate.”
The result of the England series leaves the Proteas in second place in the ICC World Test Championship table. The team will now break away from their three-Test tour before regrouping later in the year. Australia,