Relentless, methodical Aussies send meek Proteas packing with record T20 victory
Never go in cold against the Australians.
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South Africa vs Australia 1st T20I Live Cricket Score And Live Updates
South Africa vs Australia 1st T20I Live:South Africa captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and opted to bowl against Australia. They will play three T20Is and five ODIs with the first match being played on Wednesday. All three T20Is will be played in Durban – on August 30, and September 1 and 3. The T20I and ODI series will be a big opportunity for both the teams to test their strengths ahead of the World Cup. Australia are also going to play an ODI series against India ahead of the World Cup in India, that starts on October 5. (LIVE SCORECARD)
New T20 skipper Marsh backs debutants to shine for Australia
DURBAN : Australia will hand debuts to opening batter Matt Short, all-rounder Aaron Hardie and fast bowler Spencer Johnson in the first Twenty20 International against South Africa at Kingsmead, with captain Mitchell Marsh excited to see them in action.
Aussie skipper backs rookie paceman Johnson to shine in South Africa
Australia's new Twenty20 captain Mitchell Marsh said on Tuesday that the "incredible talent" of uncapped fast bowler Spencer Johnson will make him one to watch on their white-ball tour of South Africa.
"Won't Try And Reinvent Wheel At All": Mitchell Marsh On Captaincy
Star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is not looking to "reinvent the wheel" and would rather continue what regular skipper Pat Cummins and coach Andrew McDonald have been doing when he captains Australia in the upcoming white-ball tour of South Africa. The 31-year-old will be leading the Australian T20 and ODI side in the absence of Cummins, who is nursing a fractured wrist, in the white-ball series against the Proteas. "I probably won't try and reinvent the wheel at all. I think the most important thing I've learned about leadership is staying true to yourself," Marsh told cricket.co.au.
Marsh happy to captain Australia for as long as needed
MELBOURNE : Mitchell Marsh said on Tuesday he will gladly captain Australia for as long as required as the all-rounder prepares to lead the Twenty20 and one-day sides on a tour of South Africa.
Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc To Miss South Africa Tour, Eye Comeback For India ODIs
Injured Australian stalwarts Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc will miss the limited-overs tour of South Africa but are expected to be fit for the ODI series in India ahead of the World Cup. Australia captain Pat Cummins is recovering from a wrist fracture suffered during the Ashes in England, while Smith is nursing a tendon injury on his left wrist, which has sidelined him for four weeks, according to Cricket Australia.
'Adam Zampa, Mitchell Marsh Will Be Vital To Australia's Chances In World Cup': Mike Hussey
Former Australian cricketer Mike Hussey believes spinner Adam Zampa and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will play a crucial role in the team's bid to clinch the World Cup in India later this year. Leg-spinner Zampa, 31, was first picked in Australia's limited-overs squad in 2016 and since then has played 79 ODIs taking 131 wickets. With Indian conditions expected to favour spin bowling, Hussey believes Zampa would be the go-to bowler for Pat Cummins' side.