Proteas take confidence from Pakistan Tests – Rickelton

PROTEAS Test batter Ryan Rickelton says he will draw confidence from his performances in the recently concluded Test series against Pakistan as South Africa prepare for an altogether different challenge in India next week.

- ONGAMA GCWABE

AS SOUTH Africa prepare to tour India, Proteas Test batter Ryan Rickelton is looking to draw confidence from his performances in the recently concluded Test series against Pakistan. I AFP

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Rickelton impressed in Pakistan, scoring 71 and an unbeaten 45 in the first Test in Lahore, followed by 14 and 25 not out in the second Test in Rawalpindi, as the two-match series ended level at 1-1.

The 29-year-old reaffirmed his reputation as one of the Proteas' better players of spin, and he told Independent Newspapers that those hard-earned runs will serve him well as the team departs for India tomorrow.

Rickelton admitted the Pakistan series was a reminder that Test cricket in the subcontinent is always a battle of attrition.