The Aporia
The Aporia
112 articles about 67 events for “Australia South Africa Cricket Match”.
“… Fri, 1 Jan 2027, 7:15 pm, Game not started, BRI versus HOB Australia's batting 'in stronger position' now despite repeated South Africa collapses In short: Australia was beaten 2-1 by South Africa as the pattern of repeated batting collapses cost the…”
“It has been an excellent bowling side for a long time, but even the bowlers failed to trouble South Africa at crucial times.”
“One third of Australia's iconic pace trio, with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, he went more than 62 overs without a wicket between the second innings of the first Test and South Africa's second dig in the third.”
“Australia 111, South Africa by 176, the series 2-1.”
“The veteran seamers played all three Tests in the recent 2-1 series defeat by South Africa and have been rested for the three-match ODI series that starts in Perth on 13 November.”
“…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.”
“CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa crawled to 202-5 to lead Australia by 102 runs at lunch on day four of the series-deciding third cricket test at Newlands on Friday.”
“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.”
“…Sat, 12 Dec, 8:10 pm, Game not started, MER versus PER live South Africa vs Australia first Test live: Aussies on top heading into day five in Durban Australia needs six wickets to win the first Test against South Africa as the Kingsmead contest comes down to…”
“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.”
“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.”
“…:15 pm, Game not started, MES versus BRI live Live updates: South Africa vs Australia, second Test, day five from St George's Park in Gqeberha South Africa are odds on to level the series with victory in the second Test, with Australia needing a monumental…”
“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.”
“…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.”
“- Published Third Test, Cape Town (day two of five) South Africa 329: Ackerman 95; Starc 6-72 Australia 330-4: Inglis 85*; Jansen 2-37 Australia lead by one run Marnus Labuschagne has been front and centre for an era of Australian cricket.”
“There can be no higher praise than to compare Brook's dismantling of the Sri Lankan attack to the sort of innings once played by South African genius AB de Villiers.”
“South Africa hold the record for the highest ODI chase, knocking off a target of 435 against Australia at Johannesburg in 2006.”
“… World Cup countdown start with defeat Not only is this the beginning of England's winter – two trips to Australia and Test tours of South Africa and Bangladesh follow – but also the start of a long run-in to the 50-over World Cup in southern Africa next…”
“Babar in focus again Pakistan has never won a home ODI tournament involving more than two teams since it first hosted Australia and South Africa in a tri-series in 1994.”
“Cricket Australia's own website said the 27-year-old "got under Australia's skin" and described him as an "Aussie agitator", while South Africa coach Shukri Conrad admitted Breetzke's temperament was a factor in his inclusion.”
“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.”
“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.”
“As the Aussies prepare for their first Test series in South Africa since the ball-tampering controversy in Cape Town, the director of the TV coverage that day admits serendipity took down Steve Smith and co.”
“… 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…”
“The first of three Test matches between Australia and South Africa begins on October 9 in Durban.”
“… ENG Fri, 27 Nov, 9:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus HHW Australian middle order collapses again as South Africa claims ODI victory In short: Australia has lost to South Africa by 32 runs in their second ODI clash of the series, with the Aussie middle…”
“The 2027 edition, to be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October to November, will be Kohli’s fifth ODI World Cup.”
“The 2027 edition, to be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October to November, will be Kohli’s fifth ODI World Cup.”
“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.”
“…versus BRI Sat, 26 Dec, 9:15 pm, Game not started, PER versus MES Marnus Labuschagne set to keep spot for third Test in South Africa In short: Marnus Labuschagne is likely to keep his spot in the Australian team for their final Test match against South…”
“…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.”
“Australia, New Zealand, West Indies, South Africa, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan have all scored slower during the death overs since the rule change.”
“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.”
“GQEBERHA, South Africa (AP) — Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss Sunday and decided to bowl against South Africa in the second cricket test.”
“In Durban against South Africa last week, Australia out-bowled, out-batted and out-fielded their opponents and deserved their decisive victory.”
“Appointed to the ODI role 12 months ago, he is expected to lead Pakistan through to next year’s World Cup in South Africa.”
“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.”
“Lawrence is joined in the one-day squad by seamer Sam Cook, as both men use the Lions tour as part of their preparation for the senior team's three Tests in South Africa in December.”
“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.”
“Fleming has brought in Richard Dawson, who leaves his position as Glamorgan head coach, alongside former England wicketkeeper James Foster and South African Eric Simons.”
““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.”
“- Published When Harmanpreet Kaur scored that unforgettable World Cup century against Australia in the 2017 semi-final, she not only changed the course of a match but the trajectory of women's cricket in India.”
“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.”
“Kaur’s India beat then-defending champions Australia in a sensational come-from-behind World Cup semifinal before overcoming a resolute South Africa in the final to be crowned world champions for the first time – in front of adoring home fans.”
“Sandpapergate The most recent of the scandals in our list is Sandpapergate, when Australia's cricketers were found to have used sandpaper to alter the condition of the ball during their Test match against South Africa in Cape Town.”
“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.”
“England, who have struggled recently in 50-over cricket but have won three series in a row this year, have a minimum of 20 official ODIs before next year's World Cup in southern Africa.”
“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.”
“The first of three Test matches between Australia and South Africa begins on October 9 in Durban.”
“A total of 12 venues will host the matches between the 12 participants across three countries: South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.”
“- Published England have avoided defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.”
“India will meet defending champions Australia and bitter rivals Pakistan in their first two matches at the 2027 Cricket World Cup, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday.”
“Brydon Carse, who is under an investigation from the Cricket Regulator following an incident outside a nightclub in Derby in August, remains absent. ——————————————————— England squad for tri-series in Pakistan: Harry Brook (Yorkshire – captain), Gus Atkinson…”
“…global franchise world 12 Dec 2026 - 26 Jan 2027: Big Bash (Australia) 17 Jan - 21 Feb: SA T20 (South Africa) 14 Mar - 30 May: IPL (India) Apr - May: PSL (Pakistan) Mid-June - mid-July: Major League Cricket (USA) August: The Hundred (England) And then there…”
“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.”
“The way Banton hits the ball at the top of the bounce looks suited to the bouncy pitches of South Africa, where the majority of the World Cup will be played.”
“Series in Pakistan, Australia and South Africa are to come this winter.”
“JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won his second successive toss and chose to field in the second cricket ODI against South Africa on Sunday.”
“For now, Jacks will focus on white-ball trips to Pakistan, Australia and South Africa as England build towards the 50-over World Cup next autumn.”
“…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…”
“And while Pietersen was educated in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Brook under the Cumbrian hills in Sedbergh, they come from the same cricketing school.”
“Australia, who have won eight of their 10 Tests in the current cycle, lead the table with defending champions South Africa second.”
“Greater challenges await on the winter trips to South Africa, Bangladesh and Australia.”
“…replacement, Stephen Fleming, will begin his tenure against South Africa in December. ——————————————————— England's 16-man squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan: Joe Root (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam…”