Australia Vs South Africa

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South Africa's batsman Janneman Malan (right) is congratulated by his teammate David Miller after the former completed his century during the second One Day International against Australia at Managing Oval in Bloemfontein on Wednesday. AP Photo

Snubbed Janneman Malan clinches South Africa series win over Australia

Australia dismissed for 271 despite 69 runs apiece by captain Aaron Finch and D'Arcy Short

05 Mar 2020 2:18 PM

Usman Khawaja eventually came in to bat later as the team were chasing a massive target of 326, but he managed to score 18 runs only. (Photo:AP)

ICC CWC’19: Usman Khawaja 'not looking great as of now': Aaron Finch

Khawaja had sustained a hamstring injury during the match against South Africa on Saturday.

07 Jul 2019 4:10 PM

The confidence that an Australian team comes into a World Cup with is just like an extra player on your team says Faf Du Plessis. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Australia's World Cup confidence an extra player': Du Plessis

Du Plessis hit 100 in a total of 325-6 that proved just enough to give the Proteas a 10-run win over Australia.

07 Jul 2019 2:29 PM

Saturday's narrow 10-run loss means Australia will head to Birmingham to face an England side who have beaten fellow semi-finalists India and New Zealand in their last two games. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: England semi-final 'excites' Australia captain Finch

Australia overwhelmed England in their group stage meeting at Lord's but, significantly, the hosts were without Jason Roy that day.

07 Jul 2019 1:56 PM

Opener David Warner was then accompanied by Usman Khawaja but the latter went back to the pavilion after being retired hurt in the fifth over. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: South Africa end World Campaign with a thin 10-run win over Australia

Earlier, South Africa got off to a brilliant start as openers, Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram formed a 79-run partnership.

07 Jul 2019 11:54 AM

Australia are at the top of the points table with 14 points. If Aussies beat South Africa, they will seal the first spot. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Key players to watch out in Australia-South Africa clash

Australia have the magnificent World Cup campaign so far as they won seven matches and lost only to India.

06 Jul 2019 3:39 PM

Captain Aaron Finch said the nets session injuries were not ideal but the batsmen needed to be ready to face top-shelf quicks like India’s Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Train hard, play easy', says Justin Langer after bruising nets session

A win over South Africa would almost certainly mean Australia lock in a semi-final against New Zealand at the same ground.

05 Jul 2019 3:09 PM

Both Smith and Warner have been subjected to repeated booing by English crowds during the World Cup -- the pair's first major international tournament since their suspensions ended. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: 'David Warner, Steve Smith ready to face South Africa': Justin Langer

Then-captain Smith and Warner, his deputy, were hit with year-long bans by Cricket Australia for their roles in a sandpaper scandal.

05 Jul 2019 11:03 AM

A win would mean Australia stayed in Manchester for a semi-final on Tuesday which would almost certainly be against New Zealand -- a team Australia have already defeated during this tournament and the side they beat in the 2015 final. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: There's 'nothing dead' in World Cup match vs South Africa, says Langer

Victory over the Proteas at Old Trafford would ensure the defending champions remain top of the standings.

05 Jul 2019 9:40 AM

Adam Voges admitted that it will be tough to get his spot back into the Test squad after missing the day-night Test match against South Africa. (Photo: AFP)

Voges admits his Test career might soon be over

Adam Voges would now line up in Western Australia's day-night Sheffield Shield clash against Queensland.

05 Dec 2016 1:03 PM

Even after Australia winning the 3rd Test against South Africa, there has been understandable caution about proclaiming it the dawning of a new era Down Under. (Photo: AP)

Questions remain despite Australia's Adelaide win

The Australians axed half their team and brought in three new caps for the day-nighter in Adelaide.

28 Nov 2016 9:31 AM

The Australians, rejuvenated by five team changes in response to two humiliating defeats to the Proteas to lose the series, chased down 127 runs for victory. (Photo: AP)

Australia beat South Africa by 7 wickets in 3rd Test

Australia rebounded to a seven-wicket victory over South Africa to end a run of five Test defeats in the day-night third Test in Adelaide.

27 Nov 2016 2:21 PM

Khawaja struck his fifth Test century at Adelaide. (Photo: AP)

Usman Khawaja century powers Aussies ahead of Proteas

At the close on the second day in Adelaide, the Australians were 307 for six in reply to the Proteas' 259 for nine declared.

25 Nov 2016 6:50 PM

Faf du Plessis said his sixth test century was his finest. (Photo: AFP)

Du Plessis posts 118, declares with South Africa at 259-9

Du Plessis was booed by the crowd as he walked out to bat, following a ball-tampering incident.

24 Nov 2016 7:16 PM

This is the second time du Plessis has been fined for ball-tampering, after he was docked 50 percent of his match fee in 2013 in the second Test against Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Faf du Plessis evades ban in 'Mintgate' row

Du Plessis was fined his entire match fee after he was caught on camera sucking a mint, and rubbing the ball with his saliva.

22 Nov 2016 4:23 PM

Four uncapped players have been included in the 12-man squad. (Photo: AP)

Embattled Aussies axe five for Adelaide Test

The embattled Australian team management have made extraordinary six changes for the third Test to be played in Adelaide.

20 Nov 2016 2:21 PM

Dale Steyn minced no words as he came out in support of Faf du Plessis who faces one-Test ban following the ball-tampering allegations. (Photo: AP)

Dale Steyn wades into du Plessis ball tampering debate

ICC could ban Faf du Plessis from one Test match if he is found guilty, putting him in doubt for next week's third Test in Adelaide.

19 Nov 2016 4:37 PM

Under cricket rules, a player may shine the ball provided no artificial substance is used with Faf du Plessis potentially facing a fine of up to 100 percent of his match fee. (Photo: AP)

ICC charges Faf du Plessis with ball tampering

A hearing will now be held by Andy Pycroft of the ICC match referees panel.

18 Nov 2016 1:33 PM

Ponting, Steve Waugh and Jason Gillespie are in the line to take up the role as the chief selector. (Photo: PTI)

Australia suffering from brain drain: Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting says Australia is suffering a brain drain as greats choose the cashed-up commentary box ahead of coaching.

17 Nov 2016 7:19 PM

After Australia crumbled to series defeat against South Africa, Rod Marsh stepped down as Australia’s chief selector. (Photo: AFP)

Hohns to lead Oz selection panel as Marsh quits

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell, who was the national talent manager, has also been added to the panel in a temporary position.

17 Nov 2016 10:42 AM

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