New skipper Temba Bavuma trying to recent begin for South Africa

South Africa begins its two-Test house sequence in opposition to West Indies at Centurion Park on Tuesday with a clear slate and a brand new constructive angle to its model of cricket, in response to not too long ago appointed captain Temba Bavuma.

South Africa misplaced 4 Tests in a row previous to a rain-affected attract Australia earlier this 12 months, although it was on its method to defeat in that match too.

The batting stays the key concern with the aspect having not scored greater than 255 in any of its final 10 innings, which has led to recollects for Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton, and a possible first cap for Tony de Zorzi.

“It’s the start of a new journey and we start with a clean slate. We want to go out there and play the way we want to play. It’s going to be exciting to see how that looks on the field,” Bavuma informed reporters on Monday.

“The batting unit (struggled) in the last two series in England and Australia, but those are tough tours, generally ones that separate the good guys from the really good guys.

“The guys who are still here want to man up as the batting unit, we need to score runs to give the bowlers the room to do what they need to do.”

South Africa will doubtless play an additional batsman at quantity seven with Heinrich Klaasen to maintain wicket, and go in with an all tempo assault on the bouncy Highveld wicket in Pretoria.

“That will still be decided by the coach (Shukri Conrad). We have resources whether we decide to go with a pace (bowling) attack, or with a spin attack. We can back up whatever tactic we go with.”

Bavuma made his Test debut in opposition to the West Indies in 2014 and admits it’s a particular opponent for him.

“West Indies was the team I supported growing up. So there is that sentiment when it comes to them. I made 10 runs on my debut so that was nothing to write home about, hopefully this (first game as captain) goes better.

“They play old fashioned cricket. Batters grind it out, bowlers are looking to hit their areas outside off stump. They have guys who can stand up to the challenge.

“Their bowling attack has guys who can get the ball through (quickly), which is something you need in South Africa.”