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Marnus Labuschagne came on as a concussion substitute to steer Australia to a three-wicket win over South Africa in a one-day international on Thursday, leaving Australia’s selectors with thinking to do ahead of next month’s World Cup in India.
The verdict is in: As opposition, you don't want Marnus Labuschagne coming in to bat as a concussion substitute.
South Africa vs Australia 1st ODI Live Cricket Score:After wrapping the T20I series against South Africa 3-0, Australia would look to continue the same form into the 50-over format, hoping to put in another resounding show and gear up for the ODI World Cup 2023 with the best possible results. Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, David Warner, Cameron Green, and Alex Carey will all be involved in the ODI series, having been absent from the three T20Is between the two teams. It would be a special series for Quinton de Kock who announced his decision to retire from the format after the ODI World Cup in India. (LIVE Scorecard)
BLOEMFONTEIN : South Africa are looking to balance giving returning players a chance to find their form with trying to gain some team momentum as they begin a five match One Day International series at home against Australia on Thursday.
Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter and skipper Temba Bavuma are not too concerned over South Africa's World Cup squad's batting depth.
South Africa batter Quinton de Kock is set to retire from the ODI format with the conclusion of Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. Cricket South Africa (CSA) shared the information while announcing the squad for the mega event. De Kock made his debut in the format in 2013. He has so far played 140 matches for South Africa, scoring 5966 runs at an average of 44.85 and a strike rate of 96.08. The southpaw has hit 17 centuries and 29 half-centuries. His highest score in the format is 178.
Batting sensation Dewald Brevis has earned his maiden Proteas call-up ahead of South Africa's white-ball tour against Australia.
Proteas and Lions top-order batter Reeza Hendricks said his omission from last year's T20 World Cup hurt, but he has been able to process that pain in a positive way.