Proteas captain Dean Elgar has slammed the state of the pitch in Brisbane after the first Test against Australia finished inside two days.
The Proteas have lost to Australia inside just two days of the first Test against Australia at the Gabba after their batting was badly exposed once again on day two.
Kyle Verreynne admitted that the Proteas batters were disappointed with the application on day one of the first Test in Australia but backed the bowlers to keep them in the contest.
The Proteas were bowled out for just 152 on the first day of the first Test against Australia in Brisbane as their batting failures continued in the longest format.
Proteas' interim coach Malibongwe Maketa confirmed that conditions will dictate the team composition in the first Test against Australia in Brisbane.
Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood has ruled out of the first Test against South Africa, starting in Brisbane on Saturday, due to a side strain.