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The Advertiser
10-08-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
South Africa opts to bowl in T20 against Australia
South African captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and chosen to bowl in the first of three T20 Internationals against Australia at Darwin's Marrara Oval. Australia's T20 captain Mitchell Marsh said he would have also bowled first. The home side chose an experienced line-up for Sunday's match, with Marsh promoted to open the batting in a move selectors hope will bed down Australia's new T20 opening combination with Travis Head as they build towards the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in just over six months' time. South Africa have included 19-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius at the top of the order, with 22-year-old Dewald Brevis in the middle. Another 19-year-old, left arm fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, and 23-year-old leg-spinner Nqaba Peter are expected to play in the second game of the series on Tuesday or the final match in Cairns on Saturday. The teams brought contrasting form into the series. Australia have won an unprecedented 22 of their past 26 T20Is including a 5-0 clean sweep in the Caribbean last month. The Proteas have managed only six wins from their past 12 matches and have not won any of their last three bilateral series. Teams: Australia: Travis Head, Mitch Marsh (captain), Josh Inglis (wkt), Cameron Green, Tim David, Mitch Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood. South Africa XI: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi. South African captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and chosen to bowl in the first of three T20 Internationals against Australia at Darwin's Marrara Oval. Australia's T20 captain Mitchell Marsh said he would have also bowled first. The home side chose an experienced line-up for Sunday's match, with Marsh promoted to open the batting in a move selectors hope will bed down Australia's new T20 opening combination with Travis Head as they build towards the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in just over six months' time. South Africa have included 19-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius at the top of the order, with 22-year-old Dewald Brevis in the middle. Another 19-year-old, left arm fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, and 23-year-old leg-spinner Nqaba Peter are expected to play in the second game of the series on Tuesday or the final match in Cairns on Saturday. The teams brought contrasting form into the series. Australia have won an unprecedented 22 of their past 26 T20Is including a 5-0 clean sweep in the Caribbean last month. The Proteas have managed only six wins from their past 12 matches and have not won any of their last three bilateral series. Teams: Australia: Travis Head, Mitch Marsh (captain), Josh Inglis (wkt), Cameron Green, Tim David, Mitch Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood. South Africa XI: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi. South African captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and chosen to bowl in the first of three T20 Internationals against Australia at Darwin's Marrara Oval. Australia's T20 captain Mitchell Marsh said he would have also bowled first. The home side chose an experienced line-up for Sunday's match, with Marsh promoted to open the batting in a move selectors hope will bed down Australia's new T20 opening combination with Travis Head as they build towards the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in just over six months' time. South Africa have included 19-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius at the top of the order, with 22-year-old Dewald Brevis in the middle. Another 19-year-old, left arm fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, and 23-year-old leg-spinner Nqaba Peter are expected to play in the second game of the series on Tuesday or the final match in Cairns on Saturday. The teams brought contrasting form into the series. Australia have won an unprecedented 22 of their past 26 T20Is including a 5-0 clean sweep in the Caribbean last month. The Proteas have managed only six wins from their past 12 matches and have not won any of their last three bilateral series. Teams: Australia: Travis Head, Mitch Marsh (captain), Josh Inglis (wkt), Cameron Green, Tim David, Mitch Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood. South Africa XI: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi.
Int'l Cricket Council
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
LIVE: All eyes on Lord's for Day 3 of WTC25 Final
The match ends what has been a gripping World Test Championship cycle, where the Proteas won seven straight Test matches to seal their spot in the decider, while Australia are looking to become the first team to claim back-to-back championships, with the concept commencing in 2019. South Africa XI: 1. Aiden Markram, 2. Ryan Rickelton, 3. Wiaan Mulder, 4. Temba Bavuma (c), 5. Tristan Stubbs, 6. David Bedingham, 7. Kyle Verreynne (wk), 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Kagiso Rabada, 11. Lungi Ngidi Australia XI: 1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Marnus Labuschagne, 3. Cameron Green, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Travis Head, 6. Beau Webster, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Pat Cummins (c), 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood
Int'l Cricket Council
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
LIVE: South Africa resume on Day 2 in WTC25 Final
The match ends what has been a gripping World Test Championship cycle, where the Proteas won seven straight Test matches to seal their spot in the decider, while Australia are looking to become the first team to claim back-to-back championships, with the concept commencing in 2019. South Africa XI: 1. Aiden Markram, 2. Ryan Rickelton, 3. Wiaan Mulder, 4. Temba Bavuma (c), 5. Tristan Stubbs, 6. David Bedingham, 7. Kyle Verreynne (wk), 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Kagiso Rabada, 11. Lungi Ngidi Australia XI: 1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Marnus Labuschagne, 3. Cameron Green, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Travis Head, 6. Beau Webster, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Pat Cummins (c), 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood
Int'l Cricket Council
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
LIVE: South Africa send Aussies into bat first in WTC25 Final
It ends what was a gripping World Test Championship cycle, where the Proteas won seven straight Test matches to seal their spot in the decider, while Australia will look to become the first team to claim back-to-back championships, with the concept commencing in 2019. South Africa XI: 1. Aiden Markram, 2. Ryan Rickelton, 3. Wiaan Mulder, 4. Temba Bavuma (c), 5. Tristan Stubbs, 6. David Bedingham, 7. Kyle Verreynne (wk), 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Kagiso Rabada, 11. Lungi Ngidi Australia XI: 1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Marnus Labuschagne, 3. Cameron Green, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Travis Head, 6. Beau Webster, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Pat Cummins (c), 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood
