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Dean Elgar will officially start his tenure as Proteas’ Test skipper in the Caribbean against the West Indies in under two weeks — and the pressure is massive.

Darren Stewart/Gallo Images Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar revealed that Dolphins top-order batsman Keegan Petersen is a candidate to fill Faf du Plessis's vacancy in the batting line-up. Du Plessis announced his retirement from Test cricket earlier this year, freeing up a batting slot. Elgar also said wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock would resume his lower middle-order batting duties. Proteas Test captain  Keegan Petersen is in line to replace the retired Faf du Plessis for next month's two-Test series against the West Indies in St Lucia. Du Plessis's retirement from the longest format earl...

The 36-year-old led in 36 of the 69 Tests he played for South Africa since the memorable debut in Adelaide in 2012

AB de Villiers will meet CSA to decide future in August AB de Villiers will meet CSA to decide future in August Top Notch South African Batsman AB De Villiers Headed Home After Captaining The Proteas In A 19-run Defeat By England In Cardiff On Sunday That Saw Them Beaten 2-1 In A Three-match Twenty 20 Series. PTI | Updated on: 26 Jun 2017, 02:52:22 PM Cardiff: Premier South African batsman and pinch hitter AB de Villiers left South Africa's tour of England while claiming that he would decide his cricket future in August. One of the outstanding batsmen of his g...

(Lee Warren/Gallo Images) The rookie batsmen in the Proteas' Test squad shouldn't expect any freebies in terms of selection anytime soon. Head coach Mark Boucher pointed out that there's no reason to tinker with a batting order that has just come off posting a record 621. While the Proteas' batting order has a formidable look to it, it has underperformed for the best part of 24 months and changing now would undermine the confidence gained for the first Test. Proteas supporters shouldn't expect the willingness to assemble an inexperienced attack for the victory in the first Test against Sri La...