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'The sight of Australians get him salivating': Shukri Conrad floats possibility of injured Kagiso Rabada playing SA vs AUS 1st Test

SA vs AUS 1st Test playing XI: Kagiso Rabada ruled out; Anrich Nortje & David Bedingham return

South Africa announced their playing XI for the 1st Test vs Australia in Durban. Anrich Nortje replaces the injured Kagiso Rabada, while Bedingham returns.

SA vs AUS, 1st Test: Nortje brings the pace back as South Africa face Australia without Rabada in Durban

South Africa defeated Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in London last year, but will enter the series with a slightly inexperienced batting line-up and a depleted fast-bowling attack.

Rabada ruled out as South Africa turns to 2 spinners for first cricket test vs Australia

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was officially out and world champion South Africa confirmed it was fielding two spinners against Australia in the first cricket test at Kingsmead on Friday.Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer have been paired at a venue which has favored spin in recent years.

South Africa trusts someone to step up if Rabada can't face Australia in 1st test

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — The Proteas would of course love Kagiso Rabada to be slinging thunderbolts at Kingsmead on Friday, the first day of Australia’s first test cricket series in South Africa since the “ Sandpapergate ” scandal in 2018.Because of a hamstring injury, South Africa's premier fast bowler hasn't played since May.

Michael Clarke calls out 'horrendous' Aussie weakness as 340-wicket star ruled out of first Test

Michael Clarke has pinpointed a glaring weakness of Australia the host nation will try to exploit right away. Find out more here.

'Our cameras will be sharp': South African broadcaster SuperSport takes a dig at Australia over Sandpapergate ahead of Test series

South African sports broadcaster SuperSport has taken a dig at Australia ahead of their first Test series in South Africa since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, also known as Sandpapergate. Australia will face South Africa in a three-match series, with the opening Test scheduled at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday, October 9, at 1 pm IST.

SA vs AUS Test series 2026: Full list of commentators and broadcast talent for Australia tour of South Africa

Here is the complete list of commentators and broadcast talent for the Australian tour of South Africa across the three-test series.

Mulder, Jansen and Nortje help South Africa reduce Australia to 187-6 on shortened Day 1 in Durban

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Bad light stopped play 24.4 overs early with Australia struggling at 187-6 on Day 1 of the first cricket test against South Africa at the Kingsmead Oval on Friday.

How to watch SA vs AUS Test series 2026 live: Start time, TV channels and streaming details

Looking to watch SA vs AUS 1st Test 2026 live? Find complete broadcast channels, live streaming apps, start times in India and Australia.

Where to watch South Africa vs. Australia live stream, TV channel, start time and lineups for 1st Test

South Africa and Australia begin their latest Test battle. Here's how fans in India can watch the first Test live.

Australia stick to familiar formula in South Africa as they seek to bury demons of 2018

The Test series shapes as one of unforced errors and modest scores with both sides unconvincing with the bat and relying on their bowling attack

AUS vs SA 1st Test Day 1 2026 live scorecard, toss winner, winning probability, result and highlights from Durban

Here are the live updates for the 1st Test between Australia and South Africa at Durban

Aussies dudded before first cricket Test as South Africa blocks tourists from key move

It doesn't seem overly fair. Read more here.

SA vs AUS 1st Test session timings: Start times, lunch and tea breaks for South Africa vs Australia 2026 at Durban

SA vs AUS 1st Test session timings: Check daily start times, lunch and tea breaks, and stumps schedule in IST, SAST, and AEDT for Kingsmead, Durban.

Renshaw keeps Australia’s hopes intact against South Africa after Maddinson gamble fails

Australia’s hopes of a competitive first innings total rest with Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins after they steered them to 187 for 6 on day one of the first Test against South Africa

South Africa vs Australia 1st Test sees sparse crowd on Day 1: Exploring the reasons behind low turnout despite a high-profile cricket game

Why was Kingsmead almost empty on Day 1 of SA vs AUS 1st Test? Examining weekday scheduling, ticket tiers, CSA paywalls, and Test cricket's Durban dilemma.

Cummins not worried about potential Khawaja revelations

Pat Cummins confirms he has spoken to Usman Khawaja about his former team-mate’s upcoming autobiography but the Australia captain says he has no concerns about potential sandpapergate revelations.

Anatomy of a scandal: The story of sandpapergate and how Australia got caught

LONG READ: Australia arrived in South Africa amid simmering hostility and left in disgrace, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But, as they prepare to return to Cape Town eight years on, there remain uncomfortable questions about who knew what

Australia opener’s tortured 33-ball duck highlights big Ashes problem

Australia’s struggle to find an opening partnership ahead of next summer’s Ashes will go on, after their latest selection, Nic Maddinson, suffered a tortured return to Test cricket.

Sandpapergate at Cape Town, South Africa: Revisiting the ball-tampering scandal that rocked Australian cricket eight years back

Sandpapergate at Cape Town: Eight years on, revisiting one of Australian cricket's darkest chapters.