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Tasmanian cricket fan so distracted by quick wickets he almost steps on tiger snake

A cricket fan says he was so engrossed in Australia losing a few quick wickets against South Africa that he almost missed the tiger snake which had come into his kitchen.

ABC News

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.

AAP

Warne to be honoured at Boxing Day Test

Shane Warne will be honoured with a series of tributes at the MCG when Australia take on South Africa in the Boxing Day Test.

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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.

AAP

The Wales scrum-half Six Nations options assessed as Rhys Webb lobs in a grenade to give Warren Gatland a nudge

The key scrum-half position used to be so settled for Wales

Wales Online

Massive wave hits Durban beach in South Africa; 3 dead

South Africa’s coastal city of Durban has closed its North Beach after three people died when they were caught in a freak wave

The Independent UK

South Africa's ANC gathers to vote on new leader

Delegates of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) gathered on Sunday to choose a new party leader, pitting President Cyril Ramaphosa against former health minister Zweli Mkhize.

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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.

ABC News

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.

AAP

Australia captain Pat Cummins praises Mitchell Starc as paceman joins 300-wicket Test club

Australia captain Pat Cummins lavished praise on Mitchell Starc as the rangy left-arm paceman joined the 300 wickets club in style on Sunday during the first Test win over South Africa.

The Times of India

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

The Guardian - AU

Australia wins first Test against South Africa inside two days at the Gabba

A whopping 34 wickets fall as Australia beats South Africa in one of the shortest-ever Test matches on Australian soil.

ABC News

Freak wave kills three swimmers, injures 17 at South Africa beach

Official says at least 17 people were hospitalised and in critical condition following a huge wave at Durban beach.

Al Jazeera

Aussie quick Starc takes 300th Test wicket

Star quick Mitchell Starc has become just the seventh Australian to take 300 Test wickets, reaching the milestone against South Africa at the Gabba.

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Aussies beat Proteas in two-day Test

Australia have completed a historic Test victory inside two days, defeating South Africa by six wickets on a green, bowler-friendly wicket at the Gabba.

The Guardian - AU

Australia beat South Africa by six wickets – as it happened

Nineteen wickets tumbled on day two of the first Test as Australia wrapped up victory over South Africa at the Gabba

ABC News

Australia chases down 34 for victory against South Africa inside two days in first Test at Gabba

Australia scores a six-wicket win after shakily chasing down 34 runs in the last session of day two of the first Test at the Gabba. Look back at all the action as it happened at the Gabba in our blog.

Tribune News Service

South Africa deploys army at 4 Eskom power stations

South Africa has deployed its army at four power stations as theft and vandalism adds to the inability of state-owned utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. to meet electricity demand.

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Motsi Mabuse: ‘You might grumble about the world, then you see Tony Adams doing a samba…’

The Strictly judge on Hamza’s courage on the dancefloor, her family Christmas in South Africa and what Craig Revel Horwood is really like

Reuters

Contest for South Africa's ANC leadership a two-horse race

South Africa's ruling African National Congress nominated just two candidates to run for its top job on Saturday, leaving President Cyril Ramaphosa facing the health minister he suspended over corruption allegations in a party vote.

AAP

Proteas believe they can still win Test

South Africa top-scorer Kyle Verreynne says the side's potent bowling attack can get them back into a winning position after they were dismissed for 152.

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

ABC News

Travis Head dominates final session on day one of first Test against South Africa at Gabba

Travis Head leads a counterattack in the first Test against South Africa, leaving Australia just seven runs short of the tourists' first-innings score of 152 after one session of batting late on the opening day at the Gabba.

ABC News

Gabba crowd pays tribute to two police officers and member of the public killed in Queensland siege

Australian Test stars console visibly emotional Queensland police officers after a moment's silence is held before the First Test with South Africa for the three victims of the shooting west of Brisbane.

AAP

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.

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