South Africa tour of Australia 2022-23

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After surpassing Sir Don Bradman, ton-up Steve Smith reveals retirement plan

Former Australia captain and maverick batter, Steve Smith is arguably the greatest contemporary batter in Test cricket.

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• Fri - 06 Jan 2023

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne asks for lighter mid-game with smoking sign during Australia vs South Africa Sydney Test

Star Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne is known for his impeccable batting and strange antics on the field.

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• Wed - 04 Jan 2023

AUS vs SA: Australia trounce South Africa by an innings and 182 runs to seal Test series after eight years

Australia clinched a resounding win in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa by an innings and 182 runs on Thursday (December 29) to seal Test series against Proteas after eight long years.

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• Thu - 29 Dec 2022

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After 34 wickets fell within two days, Gabba pitch gets a 'below average' rating from ICC for not offering 'even contest'

Australian team’s fortress, the Gabba pitch has been rated as “below average” by International Cricket Council (ICC) as 34 wickets tumbled in two days.

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• Tue - 20 Dec 2022

Will David Warner retire from Test cricket after South Africa series? His manager answers the big question

Australia's veteran batter David Warner has been under the radar of critics over his recent form in Test cricket.

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• Tue - 20 Dec 2022

AUS vs SA, 1st Test: Five-star Cummins breaks South Africa's back as Australia win within two days on dubious Gabba wicket

Pat Cummins unleashed his beast mode as he broke South Africa's back riding on an incredible fifer to help Australia win the first Test of the three-match series by six wickets, well within two days on the dubious Gabba wicket on Sunday (December 18).

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• Sun - 18 Dec 2022

AUS vs SA: Australian all-rounder Cameron Green shares X-ray image of fractured finger after fighting his way to 50

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green shared an x-ray image of his injured finger on social media after Australia thrashed South Africa by an inning and 182 runs in the Boxing Day Test between the two sides at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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• Fri - 30 Dec 2022

AUS vs SA: Major injury setback for Australia as star all-rounder ruled out of Sydney Test with fractured finger

Star Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has been ruled out of the third Test match against South Africa, the country's cricket board - Cricket Australia announced on December 28 (Wednesday).

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• Wed - 28 Dec 2022

AUS vs SA: After 17.5 cr jackpot in IPL auction, MI's new signee takes fifer as SA lose 5 wickets in 10 runs in 1st innings collapse

Australia's star all-rounder Cameron Green justified his record-breaking signing in the IPL 2023 by snaring a cracking fifer to annihilate South Africa batters in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG on Monday (December 26). Green, who was roped in by the Mumbai Indians for a whopping Rs 17.5 crore in the just concluded IPL 2023 auction, rode on stellar 5/27 to rip through the Proteas' batting line up to reduce them to a lowly 189. Yet again the Dean Elgar's side saw a batting collapse as this time the last five wickets fell for just 10 runs.

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• Mon - 26 Dec 2022

Usman Khawaja accuses security personnel of racial profiling, says 'I got stopped 3 times last year at our hotel while in Australian Kit'

Pakistan-origin Australian opener Usman Khawaja has accused security personnel at the team hotel (unspecified) of racial profiling even when he was wearing the Australian kit.

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• Sun - 25 Dec 2022

AUS vs SA: David Warner ends century drought with blistering 100 in 100th Test to shut his critics in style

Australia's star southpaw David Warner silenced his critics in style as he struck a blistering century in his 100th appearance in the longest format to end his century drought. He became just the 10th batter and second Australian in Test history to hit a hundred on their 100th match in the longest format. 

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• Tue - 27 Dec 2022

AUS vs SA: Warner's blitzkrieg continues, whacks double century in 100th Test to script rare milestone

David Warner continued to run riot with the bat as he hammered a robust double century in his 100th Test appearance on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa on Tuesday (December 27). Riding on his superlative 200 off 254, he achieved a rare milestone as he became the first Australian and second overall after England's Joe Root to hit double cent in his 100th Test. It was Warner's third double ton of his Test career.

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• Tue - 27 Dec 2022

Watch: Warner injures himself while unleashing animated celebration following historic double ton during 2nd Test vs SA

David Warner Injures: On Tuesday (December 27) the second day of the match, Australian opener David Warner scored a brilliant double century. He made his 100th Test memorable with a double century. He is the second batsman to do so in Test history.

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• Tue - 27 Dec 2022

WTC Points Table: South Africa's loss to Australia boosts India's final hopes

Australia routed South Africa in the Boxing Day Test by an innings and 182 runs to claim the three-match Test series 2-0 with a match to spare. With series in pocket, Australia continued their supremacy in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table.

 

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• Thu - 29 Dec 2022

David Warner storms into record book after bagging rare milestone during Boxing Day Test against South Africa

Australia's star batter David Warner stormed into record book with yet another milestone during Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa on Monday (December 26). Warner became the third opener to feature in 100 Tests for his country (Australia). The star Australian southpaw is in the top 10 of the list including openers with the most runs in the longest format of the game.

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• Mon - 26 Dec 2022

Watch: Bizarre incident sees South African pacer Anrich Nortje escape grave injury after collision with spider cam

Day 2 of South Africa's second Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was marred by a potentially disastrous incident after lanky pacer Anrich Nortje was hit by the spider cam in between overs.

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• Tue - 27 Dec 2022

'My mental health probably wasn't where I needed it to be': David Warner reveals he was not at 100 per cent before Perth Test

After letting go of the dream of captaining Australia again, David Warner has slammed Cricket Australia (CA) for lack of support during his leadership ban appeal.

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• Sat - 24 Dec 2022

'I don't see this as a fair contest': Dean Elgar wants a contest fans can watch all five days after Gabba humiliation

The first Test of the three-Test series between Australia and South Africa got off to a controversial start.

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• Sun - 18 Dec 2022

Watch: Kagiso Rabada accidentally slaps Temba Bavuma as Australia humiliate South Africa in Gabba Test

Australia captain Pat Cummins sent a timely reminder to the entire cricket fraternity as to why he is the best-ranked bowler in the ICC Test rankings.

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• Sun - 18 Dec 2022

‘..they have the audacity to lecture on pitches, hypocrisy is mind-boggling’: Sehwag tears into Australia for dubious Gabba pitch

Pat Cummins unleashed his beast mode as he broke South Africa's back riding on an incredible fifer to help Australia win the first Test of the three-match series by six wickets, well within two days on the dubious Gabba wicket on Sunday (December 18).

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• Sun - 18 Dec 2022

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