{"id":42174,"date":"2023-01-03T16:42:47","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T16:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/proteas-skipper-elgar-not-fond-of-extra-batter-aussies-toy-with-two-spinners-for-3rd-test"},"modified":"2023-01-03T17:52:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T17:52:58","slug":"proteas-skipper-elgar-not-fond-of-extra-batter-aussies-toy-with-two-spinners-for-3rd-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/proteas-skipper-elgar-not-fond-of-extra-batter-aussies-toy-with-two-spinners-for-3rd-test","title":{"rendered":"Proteas skipper Elgar not fond of extra batter, Aussies toy with two spinners for 3rd Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Proteas captain Dean Elgar said he was not in favour of playing an extra batsman for the final Test against Australia in Sydney on Wednesday (01:30) because of the added pressure it would place on SA&#8217;s four specialist bowlers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m still in favour of a six-five split, but all options are still on the table,&#8221; Elgar said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It would be a massive call, a big ask on four bowlers because they did some big numbers in the last Test, a lot of overs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Number three Theunis de Bruyn&#8217;s early departure from Australia for family reasons has left tour selectors with a choice between a recall for Rassie van der Dussen or Heinrich Klaasen.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Talk is cheap and we have to go out and perform, make amends for what has happened so far,&#8221; said Elgar, who will finalise his team at Wednesday&#8217;s toss.<\/p>\n<p>Captain Pat Cummins said Australia had settled on their team and indicated he was leaning towards playing two spinners.<\/p>\n<p>Cummins said he would confirm his XI at Wednesday&#8217;s pre-match toss while highlighting the spin-friendly nature of the Sydney Cricket Ground pitch and the fact it could be an ideal lead-in to next month&#8217;s tour of India.<\/p>\n<p>It raises the prospect of recalled Ashton Agar partnering 458-wicket-taker Nathan Lyon in a twin-spin attack at the SCG for the first time since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s the WACA (Perth) type pace bowling-friendly wicket out there, so we&#8217;ll see,&#8221; he told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yesterday we had a pretty good look at the wicket, just wanted to have another look today 24 hours on.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It hasn&#8217;t really changed. 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