Australia vs South Africa: Still plenty to play for, says Elgar ahead of Sydney Test | Cricket News – Times of India
SYDNEY: South Africa captain Dean Elgar says pride and the opportunity to still qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final will be two major driving factors as they aim to bounce back from a crushing series loss in the third and last Test against Australia beginning here on Wednesday.The clash at the SCG is a dead rubber as the hosts won the first two matches of the series in Brisbane and Melbourne.All that the South Africans can now hope for is a consolation victory, although a win will also keep them alive in the hunt for a place in that WTC decider later this year.Elgar and Co are presently placed fourth behind the Australians, India and Sri Lanka, with a win in Sydney for the home side guaranteeing a place in the final."There's plenty to play for," the Proteas skipper t...