Johannesburg - Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday congratulated the Proteas on their Test series vwin over Australia following their huge victories by 177 runs in Perth and by an innings and 80 runs in Hobart.
“With such impressive and emphatic victories, there are no words good enough to pay tribute to the team,” commented CSA Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat.
“They had lost their captain AB de Villiers before the series even started and then experienced another big blow when our attack leader, Dale Steyn, was lost barely a day into the series.
Good morning South Africa! In case you've missed it, the Proteas beat Australia by an innings & 80 runs & wrapped up the series. #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/DrYr14DNxY
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) November 15, 2016
“These were massive setbacks and Hobart was, in fact, the first Test match in which we played without either AB or Dale in some 12 years. The resilience, determination and sheer excellence of this squad is something special and all the players, coaching staff and the rest of the team management deserve warm congratulations.
. @faf1307 with the man of the moment @Kyle_Abbott87. Congratulations boys! #ProteaFire #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/SSpMe3klt6
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) November 15, 2016
“Faf du Plessis as our stand-in captain and our head coach, Russell Domingo, deserve special mention. They have now led the Proteas to seven successive victories over Australia across the Test and ODI formats and that is an incredible achievement.
“We now wish them everything of the best for our historic day/night Test match in Adelaide. A clean sweep over Australia in a Test series in Australia would give this team a deserved special place in our history.
That winning moment. A team of brothers. #ProteaFire #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/BnRMzfr14p
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) November 15, 2016
“We can certainly look forward to a triumphant homecoming and then the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka,” concluded Lorgat.
Faf trying to put his feelings to words. #AUSvSA #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/x4HBvmcv0s
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) November 15, 2016
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