Proteas will burst straight through every ceiling, insists Prince

THROUGHOUT the Proteas’ two-year cycle, including heading into the World Test Championship final, the batting unit came under intense criticism and comparison.

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Many looked at Australia’s batting unit and identified their experience, including that of Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja and Travis Head who are some of the best in the world and compared that to South Africa's young line-up.

There were questions and doubts on the unit’s ability to hold their ground against a strong Australia attack, forgetting the centuries that the batters have scored throughout the cycle, be it here at home in South Africa or away from home. Proteas batting coach Ashwell Prince commented on the batters’ potential upon arriving in South Africa this week, and told the media that they are yet to reach their ceiling and that the comparison should stop.