Australia returns to South Africa for first Test since 2018
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 9 Oct, 09:00 · Archive
Australia plays its first Test in South Africa since the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal.
Australia is playing its first Test in South Africa since 2018, when the ball-tampering scandal known as Sandpapergate disrupted the sport. The first Test of a three-Test series is taking place in Durban.
Several established Australian players are expected to feature in the squad. Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Alex Carey and Travis Head are confirmed to be in the eleven. Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon and Matt Renshaw are considered strong possibilities.
Selection uncertainty centres on the number five batting position, with young Cooper Connolly and 34-year-old Nic Maddinson competing for the role. Connolly played in the West Indies last year without much success, while Maddinson last played Test cricket in 2016 before making a long journey back to the squad.
How it is being reported
- Live: Aussies make long-awaited return to South Africa for Test seriesAustralia is set to play its first Test on South African shores since the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal threw the sport into chaos. Follow live.ABC News Australia · 9 Oct, 07:31
- Australia's first Test in South Africa since sandpapergate - scorecardLatest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.BBC Sport · 9 Oct, 01:00
- South Africa vs Australia Test series, everything you need to knowAustralia heads back to South Africa for a three-Test series for the first time since 2018 and the infamous Sandpapergate series. Here's everything you need to know.ABC News Australia · 8 Oct, 19:54
In this story: Australia · South Africa · Pat Cummins · Steve Smith · Mitchell Starc · Durban
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