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Proteas batting coach Justin Sammons has no doubt that South Africa can hit back and challenge Australia for series honours when the two teams lock horns in the Boxing Day Test, starting here on Monday.The tourists lost a low-scoring opener .
The tourists lost a low-scoring opener inside two days at The Gabba in Brisbane last week, going 1-0 down in the three-match series. It is not an unfamiliar position for South Africa to be in after going behind in recent series against India and New Zealand, whilst also having to endure losing starts over the years against the Australians, before hitting back.
South Africa needs to decide whether to stick with five specialist batters or to increase the depth as they go into the crucial second Test against Australia in Melbourne on 26 December. South Africa needs to decide whether to stick with five specialist batters or to increase the depth as they.