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South Africa's Wiaan Mulder delivers a ball on day one of the first Test match between South Africa and Australia at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban on October 9, 2026.
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Proteas pace attack puts Australia under pressure

South Africa's seam attack left Australia reeling at 124/6 before an unbeaten stand between Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins guided the visitors to 187/6 ahead of an early stumps due to bad light in Durban.

  • Amir Chetty
South Africa's Anrich Nortje celebrates dismissing Australia’s David Warner at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 4, 2023.
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Rabada absence puts focus on Nortje

Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the opening Test against Australia at Kingsmead, paving the way for fast bowler Anrich Nortje to provide the X-factor as South Africa begins its title defence.

  • Amir Chetty
Captain Temba Bavuma gestures during the fifth day of the second Test between India and SA at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on November 26 2025
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Australia the next major hurdle, Bavuma says ahead of Test series

Temba Bavuma warns South Africa that facing Australia in the upcoming Test series in Durban represents their next major hurdle following their ODI success.

  • Amir Chetty