Proteas batting coach Justin Sammons is backing the tourists to hit back and challenge Australia when the two teams lock horns in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Khaya Zondo is hopeful the Proteas get a better pitch for the Boxing Day Test against Australia but says as players they cannot worry about it and have to play what is in front of them.
The pitch in Brisbane for the first Test between Australia and the Proteas has been rated as "below average" by the International Cricket Cricket Council (ICC).
Proteas red-ball captain Dean Elgar has admitted to being tempted to change things up ahead of their second Test against Australia in Melbourne next week.
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada admits he is frustrated with the national team's batting woes in Test cricket but has called for patience with an inexperienced team.
Proteas captain Dean Elgar has slammed the state of the pitch in Brisbane after the first Test against Australia finished inside two days.