'Terrible Tactics And Decision-Making': Ex Australia Opener Tears Into South Africa Captain Dean Elgar

Dean Elgar, the captain of South Africa, is criticised by an ex-Australia opener for his "terrible tactics and decision-making"

Anrich Nortje's pace bowling may have changed the outcome for the visitors, according to Katich, who played 56 Tests and amassed more than 4,000 runs.

Former Australia captain Simon Katich criticised Dean Elgar, the captain of South Africa, for his tactics and choices during the second Test match against Australia, calling them "awful" and stating that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic. Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight after starting day three on 386 for three, giving the Proteas a mountain of runs to score to win the Boxing Day Test. South Africa, which was dismissed for 189 in the first innings, 

After the declaration on Wednesday, the second innings of the game started with 386 runs in the deficit.
Anrich Nortje's pace bowling may have changed the outcome for the visitors, according to Katich, who played 56 Tests and amassed more than 4,000 runs.

'SEN Radio' cited Katich as adding, "I think Elgar was dreadful yesterday (Tuesday) with his tactics and decision-making. "With the fields he laid out, bowlers were unable to exert any pressure. They were thus unable to bowl the fresh ball at the proper length due to the field's (Elgar's) short leg and lack of leg side protection." On a typical MCG pitch, where pacers targetting the stumps are extremely successful, Katich claimed Elgar didn't establish an attacking field.

"You can attack the stumps at the MCG for being bowled, being LBW, and inserting the keeper and slips into the action. Although (Marco) Jansen was good, he rarely received the ball "thought Katich.

With David Warner scoring an unbroken double century and former captain Steve Smith hitting 85, Australia amassed 331 runs on the second day and only lost two wickets, despite Nortje easily being the best pacer.

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"Nortje was outstanding yesterday, and it was all due to the pace and aggression he displayed throughout the game. If Nortje had solid backing (the result could have been different).

without ever creating any pressure, (runs) an over. Given that he didn't generate any pressure at all, (Lungi) Ngidi probably shouldn't have played, claimed Katich.

"(Kagiso) Rabada disappointed me because he allowed more than five goals (runs)