South Africa’s No.4 Temba Bavuma admits his facet wants extra batting assist after being dismantled by Australia throughout blowout Test defeats in Brisbane and Melbourne.
The Proteas, who got here to Australia because the world’s No.3-ranked workforce, have opted for 5 frontline bowlers in the course of the first two Tests for a median whole of 161 throughout 4 innings.
Bavuma top-scored with 65 in South Africa’s second innings on the MCG earlier than a self-described “brain fart” value him an opportunity of creating a second Test century.
The 32-year-old mentioned South Africa ought to contemplate bringing in one other batter for the third Test on the SCG, beginning on January 4.
“It would be nice to have an extra batter,” Bavuma mentioned.
“The batting does look a bit thin. I mean, that’s something that’s obvious.”
It has been a dramatic fall from grace for the Proteas, who had legends like Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis of their high six once they final performed Australia in 2018, successful the notorious ball-tampering scandal collection 3-1.
South Africa captain Dean Elgar blasted the Proteas for a “pretty weak” loss on the MCG in his post-match press convention, saying he and his fellow batters lacked braveness.
The capitulation resulted in Australia securing their first house Test collection win towards South Africa since 2005-06.
Bavuma was a part of the Proteas workforce that crushed Australia on their final tour Down Under in 2016-17.
“Obviously disappointing the way we’ve gone out as a team in the two Test matches,” he mentioned.
“This is obviously not what we prepared for as a team and it doesn’t do justice to all the work that that we put in.
“We’ve come right here to Australia as properly and so they’ve requested questions and we have not had solutions to them.
“International cricket is a brutal, brutal sport and a lot of us are learning that.”
Despite the collection already being misplaced, Bavuma believed South Africa nonetheless had lots to play for within the New Year’s Test.
“There’s a lot for us to still achieve and go back home with something to kind of smile about,” Bavuma mentioned.
