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Inspired Cummins bowls Australia into contention for series whitewash

Sydney (AFP) - Skipper Pat Cummins bowled Australia into contention to pull off a stunning victory with a fiery spell against South Africa in an absorbing third Sydney Test on Saturday.

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Australia fire after the rain as Pat Cummins leads charge towards win

South Africa finished day four at 6 for 149, still 326 runs behind with Australia needing 14 wickets from 98 overs for victory

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Australia claim three South Africa wickets as Sydney Test resumes

Sydney (AFP) - Australia made a rousing start to their pursuit of 20 South African wickets to pull off a series whitewash in the final Sydney Test on Saturday.

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Proteas resist push for extra batsman

South Africa have stood by out-of-form spinner Keshav Maharaj for the final Test against Australia in Sydney, while opting against adding an extra batsman.

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Australia hammer South Africa to win 2nd Test and series

Melbourne (AFP) - South Africa were on the wrong end of a "hammering" against rampant top-ranked Australia on Thursday, losing the second Test by an innings and 182 runs and with it the series.

AFP

Green takes five as Australia seize control of 2nd South Africa Test

Melbourne (AFP) - Cameron Green celebrated landing one of the richest contracts in Indian Premier League history by taking a career-best 5-27 as Australia ripped through South Africa's fragile batting in the second Test on Monday.

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Cameron Green tears through South Africa on Boxing Day for first Test five-wicket haul

A worrying finger injury to Mitchell Starc is eased by a stunning spell from Cameron Green to end South Africa's innings cheaply on day one of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

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South Africa battle back in 2nd Australia Test

Melbourne (AFP) - South Africa staged a gutsy fightback on Monday after Australia ripped through their fragile top order, reaching 144-5 at tea on day one of the second Test in Melbourne.

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Late wickets leave South Africa shellshocked in 2nd Australia Test

Melbourne (AFP) - Australia took charge on day one of the second Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday with two wickets on the cusp of lunch leaving the visitors reeling at 58-4.

AFP

Boland keeps place for Australia as South Africa mull batting shake-up

Melbourne (AFP) - Australian seamer Scott Boland was Sunday confirmed to start the Boxing Day second Test in Melbourne ahead of an "underdone" Josh Hazlewood, while South Africa suggested they could shake up their batting line up.

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South African batters aim to rally at MCG

South Africa captain Dean Elgar says his team's underperforming top order has gone back to the drawing board ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

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Gabba pitch given below average rating by ICC after two-day first Test between Australia and South Africa

The Gabba has been handed a below average pitch rating by the International Cricket Council after being heavily criticised by players after the first Test between Australia and South Africa ended inside two days.

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Gabba Test pitch rated as 'below average'

The Gabba pitch has been rated as "below average" following the first Test between Australia and South Africa ending in just two days.

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Proteas eye de Bruyn for Boxing Day Test

South Africa skipper Dean Elgar says Theunis de Bruyn is in contention for a recall ahead of the second Test as the visitors seek a batting boost.

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The Guardian - AU

Two-day finish shows key factor in Test cricket is the contest not the duration

If there’s imbalance in a pitch, it’s better for it to be in favour of moving a match towards a result, rather than stifling one

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Rabada explains Proteas batting flops

South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada has called for patience with his team's batters after the Proteas' cheap dismissals in the two-day first Test in Brisbane.

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Gabba Test pitch comes under scrutiny

Australia's first Test against South Africa lasted just two days, with the Gabba pitch set to come under scrutiny from the International Cricket Council.

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Australia left with fast-bowling dilemma

Australian selectors could be faced with choosing between Scott Boland and Josh Hazlewood for the Boxing Day Test as the NSW quick looks to prove his fitness.

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South Africa captain Dean Elgar calls out Gabba pitch as bad for Test cricket after two-day Test defeat

The Proteas skipper approached the umpires late in the game to ask at what point the variable bounce and sideways movement off the pitch became dangerous.

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Elgar quizzes umpires on safety of pitch

South Africa captain Dean Elgar insists the Gabba pitch was not a good Test wicket but Pat Cummins disagreed after the first Test finished inside two days.

The Guardian - AU

Australia enter history books with Test win over South Africa inside two days

Australia completed a comprehensive victory in the first Test at the Gabba where just two days of play were needed

AFP

Aggressive Head puts Australia in charge against South Africa

Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) - An aggressive Travis Head put Australia in charge after the first day of the opening Test against South Africa at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Guardian - AU

Travis Head puts Australia in charge against South Africa after Warner’s duck

Australia ended day one of the first Test on top after moving to within seven runs of South Africa’s total thanks to Travis Head’s unbeaten 78

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Australia bowl first in Test at Gabba

Captain Pat Cummins has opted to bowl first after winning the toss at the Gabba in Australia's first Test against South Africa.

Evening Standard

Australia vs South Africa: ‘Feisty’ Test series expected but no grudges four years after ‘sandpaper-gate’

Dean Elgar says South Africa’s Test series against Australia will be “feisty” but “better controlled” than their infamous last meeting four years ago, as both captains played down any lingering ‘sandpaper-gate’ grudge.

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