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“It has been an excellent bowling side for a long time, but even the bowlers failed to trouble South Africa at crucial times.”

“Dan Brettig and Adam Collins analyse a day that South Africa dominated until the tourists struck late to open up a tantalising final day of the series.”

“Australia have held another group huddle in the middle of Newlands ahead of a day that can deliver them the series over South Africa.”

“…m, hold a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney – both of whom are attending their first CHOGM – while catching up with the leaders or deputy leaders of significant Australian partners including India, South Africa, Singapore and…”

“Smith had the toughest tour of his career in South Africa, failing to reach 30 in any innings, but McDonald said he had seen no signs of the 37-year-old being ready to walk away.”

“…y rash decisions in response to the stinging series loss in South Africa, Test great Ian Healy said it was time for Cricket Australia to start preparing for his departure by approaching Ricky Ponting to take the coaching job, and that selection chairman…”

“Captain Pat Cummins admitted the loss would 'gnaw away' at Australia as they were embarrassed on the final day of the third and final Test against South Africa.”

“Over 2639 Tests up to and including the third Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town, patterns have become imprinted.”

“In his 14th and last over of the day, Lyon succeeded in teasing South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma into coming down the wicket and aiming a flick over the leg side.”

“Durban: As smoke from a post-match braai wafted over Kingsmead, Australia’s Test team could be heard singing and carousing in celebration of a 214-run mauling of South Africa.”

“Either way, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins ended up batting on for somewhat longer than most expected, keeping the third innings going until the lead was 420 and South Africa’s chase would not begin until after the tea break.”

“Oh, and some poor batsmanship from South Africa’s batsmen.”

“…Alex Carey (51 not out) absorbed the second new ball and was ultimately worth 145 in 38.4 overs by the close, taking Australia into the lead at 4-330 and offering the promise of a second big day’s batting against the most spectacular backdrop in world…”

“Cape Town: Marnus Labuschagne reckoned with Test match mortality as Steve Smith’s neck injury was clarified by Cricket Australia on day two of the Newlands Test, with the 37-year-old continuing to experience symptoms consistent with whiplash.”

“A narrow gap between two grandstands at St George’s Park is the margin by which Marnus Labuschagne finds himself on the edge of losing his Test place as South Africa eye the series victory that would emboss their status as world champions.”

“Gqeberha: Travis Head led with 87 not out as Australia finished day four at 4-156 in its second innings in the second cricket test against South Africa on Wednesday, still trailing by 170 runs.”

“These queries will be made still more urgent should South Africa make the most of their day one inroads and consign Australia to a third defeat in the space of five Test matches.”

“By recalling NSW veteran Nic Maddinson into Australia’s Test squad to face South Africa, selectors have made that gamble.”

“Australia, who rested several of their regulars for the tour, claimed the series 3-0 and now move on to South Africa for three ODI fixtures that begin in Durban on Thursday.”

“The final match of the series will be played at Harare on Sunday before the tour rolls on to South Africa for three ODIs and three Tests.”

“A day in which Australia were behind from the moment Pat Cummins sent South Africa in to bat finished with honours shared after Starc’s match-turning four wickets in the space of six deliveries.”

“…hed back against calls to regenerate the Test team, arguing Australia should maintain their recent policy to reinforce a “strong team” with seasoned players from domestic ranks, and not radically alter things due to one “shithouse day” that cost them the…”

“Cricket Victoria is pushing to sell 100 per cent of the Melbourne Renegades by the end of this year, while other states are considering their options under a “self-determination” model suggested by South Australia.”

“The Renshaw who struck 190 and 82 in Australia’s 214-run first Test win over South Africa last week is a very different proposition to the bright-eyed 20-year-old who debuted a decade ago.”

“In Durban against South Africa last week, Australia out-bowled, out-batted and out-fielded their opponents and deserved their decisive victory.”

“As Steve Smith continues to leave the cricketing world in bewilderment, two experts have revealed how the freakish fielding talents that wrestled the first Test against South Africa into Australia’s favour can be learned.”

“South African coach Shukri Conrad has included Matthew Breetzke in the 17-man squad, after he clattered a hundred against Australia in the ODI series that presaged the Tests.”

“Matthew Renshaw’s influence on Australian cricket is stretching beyond his first Test heroics in South Africa, with breakout one-day gun Hugh Weibgen shedding light on how the reborn batsman has shaped his own international ambitions.”

“Gqeberha: Australia’s celebrations of a 214-run thrashing of South Africa in Durban stretched from the Kingsmead dressing room to dinner at the palatial Oyster Box Hotel overlooking the Umhlanga Lighthouse.”

“The pitchforks were out for Australia’s chairman of selectors George Bailey when Nic Maddinson trudged off for an ugly 33-ball duck on day one of the first Test against South Africa in Durban.”

““When you’ve got the Australian cricket team competing against South Africa in South Africa, No.1 and No.2 going at it, I was expecting a bigger crowd, but no, they’ve been pretty quiet to be honest.””

“Meanwhile, Australian great David Boon has copped some cheek from the SuperSport commentators - a fan was spotted wearing an Australian one-day throwback top from 1980s.”

“That is the stark reality playing out in the background of Australia’s first Test in South Africa in eight-and-a-half years.”

“Usman Khawaja spoke to Test captain Pat Cummins and Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg about the contents of his forthcoming memoir before the team departed for South Africa, where the host broadcaster has re-aired controversial ‘sandpaper’ footage on the…”

“…lacks’ unbeaten run at Eden Park - which dates to France’s 23-20 win in 1994 - sits among the most incredible unbeaten streaks at home in the history of world sport (there were two draws in the 53-match run, against South Africa in 1994 and the Lions in…”

“Remember when, indeed … Australia’s Test team is back in South Africa this week, where that imbroglio kicked off eight years and seven months ago.”

“Durban: For all the changes to the Australian team and international cricket since the fateful 2018 South Africa tour, one theme runs consistently from that episode to the one about to begin at Kingsmead.”

“South African cricket’s broadcast partner is using footage from the infamous ball-tampering scandal to promote coverage for the upcoming Test series, in an indication of the hot reception Australia will receive over the next month.”

“The match itself, which South Africa won by 492 runs to win the series 3-1, was the kind of pummelling to be expected when the Australians’ minds were elsewhere.”

“Pat Cummins expects great things of Steve Smith in his first Test matches in South Africa since the infamous 2018 tour, even if the captain concedes he has no guarantees that his deputy will see it through to the end of 19 Tests over the next 10 months.”

“… been told everything – I suspect that’s the case.”A former Cricket Australia director As an incredulous prime minister Malcolm Turnbull conveyed his disappointment at the team’s behaviour to a shocked nation, CA’s integrity boss at the time, Iain Roy, was in…”

“Pat Cummins has opened the door for Mitchell Marsh to make a comeback to Test cricket as soon as the series in South Africa, believing the white-ball bruiser still has it in him to change red-ball games, like he did at Headingley in the 2023 Ashes.”

“…their first one-day clash of the season against Victoria on Saturday, the Test No.3 also felt he still had a role to play in Australia’s limited overs side ahead of next year’s World Cup, despite being omitted from the squads to face Zimbabwe and South…”