New Zealand coach Mike Hesson says New Zealand cricket must back its core group of players despite being thrashed in two Tests against South Africa.
Speaking the day after South Africa completed a series whitewash with an innings and 193 runs win at St George's Park, Hesson said it was important not to rush into drastic changes.
He identified the failure of the top order batsmen against South Africa's world-class fast bowling attack as one of the main reasons New Zealand had been outplayed.
But he praised the performances of Dean Brownlie and BJ Watling, who had batted well "in extreme conditions".
New Zealand now play a three-match ODI series against South Africa with the first match in Paarl on Saturday.
