Australia tour of South Africa 2023/24
Injuries toll mounts, death overs disaster and more - Australia's takeaways from South Africa
Australia head to India for a three-match series ahead of the World Cup with plenty to ponder after a 3-2 series defeat against South Africa
May 12, 2024
De Kock on ODI retirement: 'Time to get final top-up in T20 leagues'
"If I was really not that loyal I would have done it five years ago when T20 leagues really took off"
May 13, 2024
Jansen leads the way as South Africa script turnaround to take series 3-2
Andile Phehlukwayo has come into South Africa's XI in a possible audition for the World Cup
May 09, 2024
How Heinrich Klaasen turned on beast mode
An astonishing onslaught against Australia showed all the hallmarks of his white-ball evolution
May 10, 2024
Stats - All the records Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller broke
And also, numbers from a day to forget for Adam Zampa
May 14, 2024
Head suffers fracture in his left hand with World Cup availability to be determined
He was struck when attempting a pull off Gerald Coetzee, and left the field not long after
May 13, 2024
Heinrich Klaasen's 174 off 83 knocks the wind out of Australia
Full-time South Africa captain Bavuma out as a precaution among a number of changes to the line-ups
May 09, 2024
Bavuma to miss fourth ODI against Australia, Nortje out of remainder of the series
Nortje has a lower-back injury whereas Bavuma's unavailability is more of a precautionary measure against adductor strain
May 09, 2024
The story of Keshav Maharaj's miracle comeback
A ruptured Achilles tendon can take nine months to heal, but the SA spinner was back on the park in less than six, thanks to cutting-edge medical science and steely resolve
May 10, 2024
'We'll have to be better' - Australia's 'slip-up' to spin in Potchefstroom won't go unnoticed
Marsh not concerned despite Shamsi and Maharaj bamboozling the middle order but Agar's absence due to 'soreness' is another concern heading to the World Cup
May 10, 2024
Markram's century and South Africa spinners keep series alive
South Africa, 2-0 down, ring in a number of changes as they attempt to bounce back
May 12, 2024
Time to panic? No, South Africa just need to 'raise our intensity' a bit, says Klaasen
"We are just off our game at this moment... we are getting there," Klaasen says as the losses pile up
May 11, 2024
Australia's top order lays down their World Cup marker
Marsh terms his team's batting "as good as it gets" after Head blazes away followed by hundreds for Warner and Labuschagne
May 13, 2024
Zampa completes Australia rout after Labuschagne, Warner tons
Both teams made extensive changes, with the hosts bringing in Andile Phehlukwayo as a second allrounder
May 11, 2024
Neser added to Australia's ODI squad in South Africa
Spencer Johnson has a hamstring injury while Cameron Green is under concussion protocols
May 09, 2024
Bavuma urges South Africa to be 'relentless' in final stages of World Cup prep
SA captain admits that his bowlers took time to find their lengths but doesn't expect them "to keep making the same mistakes"
May 10, 2024
Labuschagne: 'Mum had a feeling I would play'
Labuschagne produces more super-sub heroics; Cameron Green ruled out for eight days with concussion
May 10, 2024
Marnus Labuschagne called in as Cameron Green's concussion sub
The allrounder was struck by a Kagiso Rabada bouncer shortly after arriving at the crease
May 13, 2024
Supersub Labuschagne marshals come-from-behind chase
Rabada, Warner, Hazlewood, Klaasen and Miller all named for opening fixture of ODI series
May 12, 2024
Warner and Head to open, Marsh to bat No. 3 against SA
Stand-in captain Marsh to bat at No.3 with Smith injured. Agar returns from injury to partner Zampa. Inglis to play as a specialist batter with Carey keeping
May 09, 2024
'Our next best have got work to do' - South Africa coach Walter after the whitewash
He was happy with the batters' progress as the series went on, but said "it was an eye-opener for the bowling unit"
May 12, 2024
Head, Abbott, Stoinis subdue South Africa to seal 3-0 win for Australia
South Africa have also handed out debuts to Matthew Breetzke and Donovan Ferreira
May 10, 2024
Despite sporadic opportunities, Ellis keen to 'keep throwing my hat in ring for selection'
Australia quick is also part of the preliminary 18-player squad for the ODI World Cup, where one of Sean Abbott and he could make the final cut
May 11, 2024
Ellis, Abbott show Australia's depth as Marsh makes dream start
A host of emerging and fringe players have made their mark in the first two T20Is against South Africa
May 11, 2024
Marsh, Short, Abbott sparkle as Australia seal series
Tanveer Sangha, who took four wickets on debut in the first match, made way for Zampa
May 11, 2024
Maharaj available for second T20I against Australia, Jansen granted leave
But with Magala and Parnell picking up injuries, South Africa are rather thin on fast-bowling resources
May 11, 2024
Tim David handed 50-over chance with ODI call-up
The middle-order batter hammered 64 off 28 balls in the opening T20I against South Africa
May 11, 2024
Plane, gym, international debut: Tanveer Sangha takes surprise call in his stride
The legspinner only arrived in South Africa 24 hours earlier, but went on to claim four wickets
May 11, 2024
Marsh, David, Sangha star as Australia rout South Africa
The visitors were forced to make a last-minute change after Zampa was forced out with illness
May 09, 2024
Stubbs to keep wicket for South Africa in T20I series opener against Australia
South Africa are looking to rotate the gloves with Quinton de Kock rested for the series, and Matthew Breetzke and Donovan Ferreira might get a go later on
May 11, 2024
Johnson, Hardie and Short confirmed for T20I debuts against South Africa
Three debutants headline a brand new Australia T20 XI under new captain Mitchell Marsh
May 10, 2024
Six players to watch in South Africa-Australia T20Is
The big prize on the horizon is the ODI World Cup, but it's only nine months until the next men's T20 edition takes place in West Indies and the USA
May 11, 2024
Wade replaces injured Maxwell for South Africa T20Is
The allrounder picked up an ankle injury during Australia's first training session in Durban
May 09, 2024
Brevis ready to 'just run straight into' Australia as South Africa debut beckons
"I just want people to get to know me as Dewald Brevis and just see how I go about my things and I want to inspire people"
May 10, 2024
Marsh excited to unfurl Johnson and Sangha in South Africa
Australia's uncapped players will get the opportunity to impress in the upcoming T20Is and ODIs
May 10, 2024
Smith ruled out of South Africa tour due to wrist injury
Ashton Turner has been called up for the three T20Is, Marnus Labuschagne added for ODIs
May 12, 2024
South Africa call up Dewald Brevis for Australia series
Keshav Maharaj, who has been out since March with an Achilles injury, has been included in both the T20I and ODI squads
May 11, 2024
Mitchell Marsh: Really proud that I've never given up
The allrounder has been named Australia's T20I captain for the tour of South Africa
May 10, 2024
Mitchell Marsh named Australia's T20 captain for South Africa; uncapped trio earn call-ups
Spencer Johnson, Aaron Hardie and Matt Short have been handed their first Australia selections
May 12, 2024
South Africa name Wandile Gwavu as white-ball fielding coach
He joins the national men's set-up after four seasons at the Johannesburg-based Lions team, where he won five titles
May 12, 2024