Ahead of Friday’s final Test at the Wanderers, the SA Cricket Magazine staff and contributors pick the Proteas starting XI they’d like to see start the match.
Player ratings: Look away now, Proteas
Craig Lewis
1. Elgar
2. Malan
3. Du Plessis
4. Van der Dussen
5. Hamza
6. De Kock
7. Pretorius
8. Philander
9. Maharaj
10. Nortje
11. Hendricks
Wade Pretorius
1. Elgar
2. Malan
3. Bavuma
4. De Kock
5. Du Plessis
6. Van Der Dussen
7. Phehlukwayo
8. Philander
9. Maharaj
10. Nortje
11. Hendricks
Jonhenry Wilson
1. Malan
2. Elgar
3. Hamza
4. Du Plessis
5. Van der Dussen
6. De Kock
7. Phehlukwayo
8. Philander
9. Maharaj
10. Nortje
11. Paterson
Andre Huisamen
1. Elgar
2. Malan
3. Du Plessis
4. Bavuma
5. Van der Dussen
6. De Kock
7. Philander
8. Pretorius
9. Maharaj
10. Nortje
11. Hendricks
Jon Cardinelli
1. Elgar
2. Malan
3. Du Plessis
4. Van der Dussen
5. Bavuma
6. De Kock
7. Pretorius
8. Philander
9. Maharaj
10. Nortje
11. Hendricks
John Goliath
1. Malan
2. Elgar
3. Bavuma
4. Du Plessis
5. Hamza
6. De Kock
7. Petersen
8. Philander
9. Maharaj
10. Nortje
11. Hendricks
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