Amla: No answers to probing questions
Hashim Amla admits the current Proteas were at a loss to answer the questions posed by a dominant India side as the South Africans slumped to another disappointing defeat.
Comical ending to Proteas' pain
While the 3-0 series whitewash is certainly no laughing matter, there was a comical ending to the Proteas’ second innings in Ranchi.
'Klaasen best 12th man I've come across'
Wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen and all-rounder George Linde were given maiden Proteas Test caps by opening batsman Dean Elgar and spinner Dane Piedt, respectively, in Ranchi.
Hamza: Pressure from bowlers relentless
Batsman Zubayr Hamza has lamented a ‘very disappointing’ performance, after the Proteas fell to within two wickets of defeat on day three of the third and final Test against India in Ranchi.
Linde: Not the way we wanted it to go
Proteas spinner George Linde relished four key wickets on debut, despite India’s dominance on day two of the third and final Test in Ranchi on Sunday.
Elgar: We are still trying to be positive
Opening batsman Dean Elgar insists the Proteas are incentivised to win this week’s third and final Test against India in Ranchi, despite having conceded an insurmountable 2-0 series deficit.
Rabada reiterates 'transition period'
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada concedes the Proteas are ‘under immense pressure’ to win the the third and final Test against India, which will start in Ranchi on Saturday.
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Nortje happy to have character tested
Fast bowler Anrich Nortje enjoys working with the experienced Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander during the Proteas’ ongoing Test series against India.
Faf: A lot of questions that need answers
Captain Faf du Plessis was confronted by several inadequacies, as the Proteas suffered an innings and 137-run defeat by India on day four of the second Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Sunday.
Bavuma: I don't have the answers
Vice-captain Temba Bavuma lamented a poor display from the batsmen, after the Proteas collapsed to 275 all out in response to India’s 601-5 declared on day three of the second Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday.
Barnes: I think we bowled quite well
Bowling coach Vincent Barnes welcomed a marked improvement in the Proteas’ performance with the ball on day one of the second Test against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
Muthusamy comfortable with discomfort
Spinner Senuran Muthusamy is eager to keep adapting to typically subcontinental conditions, ahead of the Proteas’ second Test against India in Pune this week.
Faf reiterates Proteas' resilience
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis is expecting the pitch for this week’s second Test against India in Pune to turn more than in last week’s series opener in Visakhapatnam.
Nkwe: I want the team to have courage
Interim team director Enoch Nkwe has implored the Proteas to be courageous and respond well in this week’s second Test against India in Pune, after Sunday’s heavy defeat in the series opener in Visakhapatnam.
