Jackson Bird has been confirmed as Australia’s third seamer for the third Test against the Proteas in Adelaide, meaning Australia will field three debutants.
Russell Domingo says his squad is focused on the issues that they can control ahead of the third Test match against Australia starting at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
Faf du Plessis has been found guilty of a level 2 offence for ball-tampering and has been fined his entire match fee, but will play in the third Test.
Jason Gillespie says the ‘lollygate’ incident has been blown out of proportion, and SA’s unity in the face of adversity has been impressive.
Australia captain Meg Lanning hammered 134 as the Proteas Women went down by 66 runs on a D/L calculation in the second of five ODIs in Canberra on Sunday.
Tabraiz Shamsi and Hashim Amla were the outstanding performers in the Proteas’ 50-over pink-ball contest against Victoria XI on Saturday.
Tabraiz Shamsi took four wickets as the Proteas bowled a Victoria XI out for 258 in their 50-over match at the MCG on Saturday.
Proteas stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis has been charged by the International Cricket Council with a level-2 offence for ball-tampering.
Convener of selectors, Linda Zondi, says AB de Villiers will return to the captaincy when he is match fit.
