“The conditions are definitely a big thing,” said Boucher. “Not only is the weather a lot cooler, but the conditions are not what I became used to in the past. There lush green outfields.”
For Maharaj, who will be playing his 33rd Test, the match will provide an opportunity to prove his value to the Proteas having endured a season thusfar in which he’s been required to do very little with the ball because of the seamer friendly conditions in South Africa. “ is very hungry. He didn’t have the best time when we were in India the last time, so there something for him to prove here.