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Travis Head hits back late on day one at the Gabba after David Warner is out off the first ball against South Africa

Australia is almost in the lead from just one session of batting after South Africa was bowled out for 152 on the opening day of the first Test in Brisbane. Look back at all the action as it happened at the Gabba in our blog.

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Cummins tips Green to fire against Proteas

After barely being needed in Australia's domination of the West Indies, Cameron Green is set to fire against South Africa, according to skipper Pat Cummins.

AAP

Australia vs South Africa: ‘Feisty’ Test series expected but no grudges four years after ‘sandpaper-gate’

Dean Elgar says South Africa’s Test series against Australia will be “feisty” but “better controlled” than their infamous last meeting four years ago, as both captains played down any lingering ‘sandpaper-gate’ grudge.

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South Africa 'salivating' in anticipation of Australia Test clash

Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) - 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.

AFP

Cummins returns for Test against Proteas

Pat Cummins has confirmed his return from injury to captain Australia in the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba.

AAP

Bowling shootout looms as same but different Australia and South Africa renew Test rivalry

Their personnel is much the same but both teams have changed in character since the last time they met in the Test arena four years ago

The Guardian - AU

Twenty years of Jimmy Anderson: from frosted tips to statistical marvel

England’s greatest fast bowler made his international debut in a one-day hammering – two decades on he is closing in on 1,000 all-format wickets

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Australia brace for S. African pace in first Test since 'Sandpaper-gate' series

Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) - 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.

AFP

Boland keeps spot ahead of Neser for Gabba

Australia coach Andrew McDonald has revealed Scott Boland will play as Australia's third fast-bowler at the Gabba, alongside Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.

AAP

Australia's Hazlewood out of 1st South Africa Test

Adelaide (Australia) (AFP) - Injured pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood on Monday was ruled out of Australia's opening Test against South Africa in Brisbane this week, but skipper Pat Cummins "appears likely" to play.

AFP

Injury forces Hazlewood out of Gabba Test

Australia have ruled Josh Hazlewood out of the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba with a side strain, but Pat Cummins is almost certain to play.

AAP

With Josh Hazlewood out for the first Test against South Africa, will Michael Neser, Scott Boland or Lance Morris get the nod at the Gabba?

With Josh Hazlewood to miss the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba, Australia selectors have a choice to make regarding who keeps their spot in the team and who gets dropped for the returning Pat Cummins.

ABC News

Proteas devise ploy to keep Smith in check

South Africa have found ways to contain Steve Smith in the past, and they want to make the batting superstar play early at the ball when he comes to the crease.

AAP

Boland takes three in an over to leave West Indies facing 2nd Test defeat

Adelaide (Australia) (AFP) - Scott Boland grabbed three wickets in his opening over to leave a rattled West Indies on 38-4 and facing a heavy defeat in the second Test Saturday as the world's top-ranked team zeroed in on another victory to seal the series.

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Team frustrated by review handling: union

Players' union boss Todd Greenberg says there is frustration in the Australian team about the handling of David Warner's bid to have his leadership ban lifted.

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Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head score centuries as Australia dominates West Indies in pink-ball Test

Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head both post tons, as Australia reaches 3-330 at stumps on day one of the pink-ball Test against West Indies at Adelaide Oval.

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Neser comes in for Hazlewood, Aussies bat

Josh Hazlewood has been rested from the Adelaide Test with general soreness, with Australia winning the toss and batting against West Indies.

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David Warner leadership bid ends with a bang to put Test team under scrutiny once again

The latest explosion makes clear that the fault lines stemming from the sandpaper scandal remain in Australian cricket

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Morning Mail: doctors warn of long Covid, green light for giant grid batteries, Bali bomber released

In today’s newsletter: AMA says ‘weak political leadership’ has opened the door to ongoing virus risk; giant batteries to get go-ahead; David Warner launches spray at Cricket Australia

AAP

Labuschagne, Smith create history with 1-2

Marnus Labuschagne has returned to No.1 in the ICC Test batting rankings, with Steve Smith rounding out an all-Aussie top two for the first time in 14 years.

AFP

Cummins out of 2nd West Indies Test, Smith to captain Australia

Adelaide (Australia) (AFP) - Steve Smith will captain Australia in the second Test against the West Indies after skipper Pat Cummins was ruled out due to injury Wednesday.

ABC News

Pat Cummins out of second Test against West Indies with Scott Boland in and Steve Smith taking over as captain

Steve Smith will assume the Australian captaincy once again after Pat Cummins is ruled out of the second Test against the West Indies.

AAP

Smith happy to captain in Cummins' absence

Steve Smith is happy to only be a one-off captain for Australia after Pat Cummins failed to beat a quad injury in time to play in the Adelaide Test.

AAP

MCG-like wicket to suit Boland in Adelaide

Nathan Lyon says the MCG wicket Scott Boland has had success on is similar to the one likely to be used in Adelaide for the Test against West Indies.

AAP

Aussies wary over quicks on little rest

All eyes are on Pat Cummins' quad after his issues in Perth, but Australia are monitoring the recovery of all three quicks after calling in Test reinforcements.

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