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

Former Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar's tactics and decision-making in the second Test against Australia as "terrible", adding that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic. Beginning day three on 386 for three, Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight, leaving the Proteas with a mountain of runs to score to save the Boxing Day Test. South Africa, who were bowled out for 189 in the first innings, began their second innings 386 runs in arrears following the declaration on Wednesday. Katich, who played 56 Tests and scored more than 4,000 runs, said had pace bowler Anrich Nortje received a little more support, things could have been different for the visitors. "I thought Elgar was terrible yesterday (Tuesday) with his tactics and decision making," Katich was quoted as saying by 'SEN Radio.' "Bowlers couldn't build up any pressure with the fields that he set. Then they couldn't bowl the right length with the new ball because the field (Elgar) set with a short leg and no protection on the leg side." Katich indicated Elgar didn't set an attacking field on a traditional

Former Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar's tactics and decision-making in the second Test against Australia as "terrible", adding that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic. Beginning day three on 386 for three, Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight, leaving the Proteas with a mountain of runs to score to save the Boxing Day Test. South Africa, who were bowled out for 189 in the first innings, began their second innings 386 runs in arrears following the declaration on Wednesday. Katich, who played 56 Tests and scored more than 4,000 runs, said had pace bowler Anrich Nortje received a little more support, things could have been different for the visitors. "I thought Elgar was terrible yesterday (Tuesday) with his tactics and decision making," Katich was quoted as saying by 'SEN Radio.' "Bowlers couldn't build up any pressure with the fields that he set. Then they couldn't bowl the right length with the new ball because the field (Elgar) set with a short leg and no protection on the leg side." Katich indicated Elgar didn't set an attacking field on a traditionalFormer Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar's tactics and decision-making in the second Test against Australia as "terrible", adding that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic. Beginning day three on 386 for three, Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight, leaving the Proteas with a mountain of runs to score to save the Boxing Day Test. South Africa, who were bowled out for 189 in the first innings, began their second innings 386 runs in arrears following the declaration on Wednesday. Katich, who played 56 Tests and scored more than 4,000 runs, said had pace bowler Anrich Nortje received a little more support, things could have been different for the visitors. "I thought Elgar was terrible yesterday (Tuesday) with his tactics and decision making," Katich was quoted as saying by 'SEN Radio.' "Bowlers couldn't build up any pressure with the fields that he set. Then they couldn't bowl the right length with the new ball because the field (Elgar) set with a short leg and no protection on the leg side." Katich indicated Elgar didn't set an attacking field on a traditionalFormer Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar's tactics and decision-making in the second Test against Australia as "terrible", adding that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic. Beginning day three on 386 for three, Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight, leaving the Proteas with a mountain of runs to score to save the Boxing Day Test. South Africa, who were bowled out for 189 in the first innings, began their second innings 386 runs in arrears following the declaration on Wednesday. Katich, who played 56 Tests and scored more than 4,000 runs, said had pace bowler Anrich Nortje received a little more support, things could have been different for the visitors. "I thought Elgar was terrible yesterday (Tuesday) with his tactics and decision making," Katich was quoted as saying by 'SEN Radio.' "Bowlers couldn't build up any pressure with the fields that he set. Then they couldn't bowl the right length with the new ball because the field (Elgar) set with a short leg and no protection on the leg side." Katich indicated Elgar didn't set an attacking field on a traditionalFormer Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar's tactics and decision-making in the second Test against Australia as "terrible", adding that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic. Beginning day three on 386 for three, Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight, leaving the Proteas with a mountain of runs to score to save the Boxing Day Test. South Africa, who were bowled out for 189 in the first innings, began their second innings 386 runs in arrears following the declaration on Wednesday. Katich, who played 56 Tests and scored more than 4,000 runs, said had pace bowler Anrich Nortje received a little more support, things could have been different for the visitors. "I thought Elgar was terrible yesterday (Tuesday) with his tactics and decision making," Katich was quoted as saying by 'SEN Radio.' "Bowlers couldn't build up any pressure with the fields that he set. Then they couldn't bowl the right length with the new ball because the field (Elgar) set with a short leg and no protection on the leg side." Katich indicated Elgar didn't set an attacking field on a traditionalFormer Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar's tactics and decision-making in the second Test against Australia as "terrible", adding that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic. Beginning day three on 386 for three, Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight, leaving the Proteas with a mountain of runs to score to save the Boxing Day Test. South Africa, who were bowled out for 189 in the first innings, began their second innings 386 runs in arrears following the declaration on Wednesday. Katich, who played 56 Tests and scored more than 4,000 runs, said had pace bowler Anrich Nortje received a little more support, things could have been different for the visitors. "I thought Elgar was terrible yesterday (Tuesday) with his tactics and decision making," Katich was quoted as saying by 'SEN Radio.' "Bowlers couldn't build up any pressure with the fields that he set. Then they couldn't bowl the right length with the new ball because the field (Elgar) set with a short leg and no protection on the leg side." Katich indicated Elgar didn't set an attacking field on a traditionalFormer Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar's tactics and decision-making in the second Test against Australia as "terrible", adding that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic. Beginning day three on 386 for three, Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight, leaving the Proteas with a mountain of runs to score to save the Boxing Day Test. South Africa, who were bowled out for 189 in the first innings, began their second innings 386 runs in arrears following the declaration on Wednesday. Katich, who played 56 Tests and scored more than 4,000 runs, said had pace bowler Anrich Nortje received a little more support, things could have been different for the visitors. "I thought Elgar was terrible yesterday (Tuesday) with his tactics and decision making," Katich was quoted as saying by 'SEN Radio.' "Bowlers couldn't build up any pressure with the fields that he set. Then they couldn't bowl the right length with the new ball because the field (Elgar) set with a short leg and no protection on the leg side." Katich indicated Elgar didn't set an attacking field on a traditionalFormer Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar's tactics and decision-making in the second Test against Australia as "terrible", adding that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic. Beginning day three on 386 for three, Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight, leaving the Proteas with a mountain of runs to score to save the Boxing Day Test. South Africa, who were bowled out for 189 in the first innings, began their second innings 386 runs in arrears following the declaration on Wednesday. Katich, who played 56 Tests and scored more than 4,000 runs, said had pace bowler Anrich Nortje received a little more support, things could have been different for the visitors. "I thought Elgar was terrible yesterday (Tuesday) with his tactics and decision making," Katich was quoted as saying by 'SEN Radio.' "Bowlers couldn't build up any pressure with the fields that he set. Then they couldn't bowl the right length with the new ball because the field (Elgar) set with a short leg and no protection on the leg side." Katich indicated Elgar didn't set an attacking field on a traditionalFormer Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar's tactics and decision-making in the second Test against Australia as "terrible", adding that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic. Beginning day three on 386 for three, Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight, leaving the Proteas with a mountain of runs to score to save the Boxing Day Test. South Africa, who were bowled out for 189 in the first innings, began their second innings 386 runs in arrears following the declaration on Wednesday. Katich, who played 56 Tests and scored more than 4,000 runs, said had pace bowler Anrich Nortje received a little more support, things could have been different for the visitors. "I thought Elgar was terrible yesterday (Tuesday) with his tactics and decision making," Katich was quoted as saying by 'SEN Radio.' "Bowlers couldn't build up any pressure with the fields that he set. Then they couldn't bowl the right length with the new ball because the field (Elgar) set with a short leg and no protection on the leg side." Katich indicated Elgar didn't set an attacking field on a traditionalFormer Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar's tactics and decision-making in the second Test against Australia as "terrible", adding that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic. Beginning day three on 386 for three, Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight, leaving the Proteas with a mountain of runs to score to save the Boxing Day Test. South Africa, who were bowled out for 189 in the first innings, began their second innings 386 runs in arrears following the declaration on Wednesday. Katich, who played 56 Tests and scored more than 4,000 runs, said had pace bowler Anrich Nortje received a little more support, things could have been different for the visitors. "I thought Elgar was terrible yesterday (Tuesday) with his tactics and decision making," Katich was quoted as saying by 'SEN Radio.' "Bowlers couldn't build up any pressure with the fields that he set. Then they couldn't bowl the right length with the new ball because the field (Elgar) set with a short leg and no protection on the leg side." Katich indicated Elgar didn't set an attacking field on a traditionalFormer Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skip