We know how good our players are - Senuran Muthusamy after breakthrough Test season with Proteas
Senuran Muthusamy had a breakthrough Test season with match-winning performances against Pakistan and India, earning the Player of the Series award for his contributions. Picture: Biju Boro/AFP
Image: Biju Boro/AFP
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say Senuran Muthusamy has had the best summer of his life in a Proteas shirt, with match-winning performances against both Pakistan and India over the last two months.
Though there were a number of strong Proteas performances in the Pakistan Test series, it was Muthusamy who probably contributed the most.
In fact, his 89 not out in South Africa’s first innings in the second Test almost single-handedly changed the course of the match and the series.
As South Africa went on to win the second Test and draw the series 1-1, Muthusamy was given the Player of the Series award for his 106 runs and 11 wickets.
Muthusamy Shines with First Test Century and Match-Winning Performances
“I am thankful to get a good run of games for the Proteas in the last few months,” Muthusamy told SportsBoom.co.za.
“To contribute to match-winning performances is awesome… to do it in India and Pakistan is extra special.”
Though he was left out of the first Test against India, it was mostly due to the fact that it was a seamer-friendly wicket at Eden Gardens.
In the second Test in Guwahati, Muthusamy brought up his first Test century and returned match figures of 1/23 with the ball.
“Going there in 2019 and getting absolutely hammered 3–0 and now returning this year and getting things right was very fulfilling.”
“We really didn’t take notice of what people were saying… We know what lies inside our changeroom and we know how good our players are.”