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Proteas interim coach Malibongwe Maketa said they were wary of Australia’s opener David Warner, who still bears some of the brunt from the "Sandpaper gate" fallout from the last time the two countries met.
MELBOURNE : Australia's David Warner has rarely shied away from a fight but the long-serving opener faces one of the bigger ones of his career as he seeks runs against South Africa to stave off an unplanned exit from test cricket.
South Africa captain Dean Elgar on Friday said his team was "salivating" at the prospect of facing Australia and conceded there could be "feisty" moments in their first Test series since the "Sandpaper-gate" scandal.
MELBOURNE : The ghosts of Newlands still haunt Australia as the hosts prepare for their first test series against South Africa nearly five years after the ball-tampering scandal rocked the cricket world.
Australia will face one of cricket's most hostile pace attacks when they play South Africa at Test level from Saturday for the first time since the infamous "Sandpaper-gate" series.
MELBOURNE : Scott Boland will be Australia's third seamer for the series-opening test against South Africa, with Michael Neser to make way for fit-again skipper Pat Cummins, head coach Andrew McDonald said.
MELBOURNE : David Warner is still a part of Australia's plans for the tour of India next year, head coach Andrew McDonald said, even with the 36-year-old's modest record in the subcontinent and his current battle for runs.
Proteas bowling coach Charl Langeveldt said forcing Australia's top six to play very early in their innings will be crucial to their success in the forthcoming Test series that starts on Saturday in Brisbane.