Dane Paterson says he is happy to be "boring" and knows his role in the Proteas squad as long as it helps to achieve their goal of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has declared himself "fresh and excited" for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, starting in Durban on Wednesday, after recent injury setbacks.
Temba Bavuma has recovered from his elbow injury and will lead the Proteas in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting in Durban on 27 November.
Proteas white-ball head coach Rob Walter took full responsibility after watching his team suffer a 3-1 defeat in the four-match T20I series at home against India.
India delivered a commanding performance to secure a 3-1 series victory over the Proteas with a thumping 135-run win in the final T20I at the Wanderers.
Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, as well as the all-format tour against Pakistan, due to a groin injury.