Elgar was demoted as Test captain following the appointment of coach Shukri Conrad and apparently wasn't happy about it. | Sport24news
The left-hander responded with a crucial 71 in the first Test against the West Indies, proving an"example of what SA cricket is about".
The national team's new Test skipper was adamant that he wants his 35-year-old predecessor, notably demoted from his role before the start of the two-match series against the West Indies, to remain integral to the process of building the team under new red-ball coach Shukri Conrad."For me, I wouldn't want him to go anywhere," Bavuma said following South Africa's victory by 87 runs over the Windies in the first Test in Centurion.
His fluent effort, scored in the first innings, was part of a 141-run opening stand with the resurgent Aiden Markram. "Dean's a massive player, not just in terms of the bat, but mentally. He's really an example of what SA cricket is about. He's always willing to prove the point," said Bavuma. It was also very apparent how Bavuma continually leaned on Elgar to discuss bowling changes and tactics on the field, very clearly suggesting that there's mutual respect between the two men. "He's had his challenges that he's had to deal with and it's great to see him go out and answer questions with regards to those challenges. He's also a great influence in how we want to go about our batting," said Bavuma.
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