Aiden Markram is hoping to lead from the front when the Proteas take on Ireland in two T20Is in Abu Dhabi following a first-ever series loss to Afghanistan in the ODI format.
Proteas coach Rob Walter admits he was disappointed with the ODI series loss to Afghanistan but defended the decision to select a largely experimental squad for the tour.
Proteas batting coach JP Duminy says 'there's no running from a situation like this' after a another calamitous collapse handed Afghanistan an ODI series victory in Sharjah.
The Proteas suffered a mammoth 177-run loss to Afghanistan in Sharjah in the second ODI on Friday giving the Asian nation a historic series win with an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match to spare.
Proteas all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has given a frank assessment of their lack of analysis in preparation for Afghanistan's young spin sensation Allah Ghazanfar.
Afghanistan recorded their first-ever victory against the Proteas after a six-wicket win in the first of three ODIs in Sharjah on Wednesday.