Mulder: I really hope Shuks sees me at No 3 going forward

ALL-ROUNDER Wiaan Mulder said he is keen to cement the No 3 Test spot in the Proteas' line-up after a decent impression when batting in that position in the triumphant ICC World Test Championship final last week.

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Mulder contributed scores of six and 27 during the 'Ultimate Test' at Lord's, with the 27-year-old's partnership of 61 with centurion Aiden Markram on the third day of the contest a pivotal moment in the Proteas lifting the coveted mace with a five-wicket victory over Australia.

It was just the fourth time that Mulder had batted at No 3 for South Africa in Test cricket, and he wants to make the spot his own going forward.

"To be honest, I loved it (batting at three) in this Test. I'm a bad watcher, especially knowing I'm going in next to bat. I get so nervous, and I think everyone really does," Mulder told ICC Digital.

"If they say they don't, I think they're lying, to be honest.