The series was press to two matches from the original three by the Champions League Twenty20 and South Africa's want to play T20 internationals in addition to ODIs. Australia have won a majority of the series between the two sides, but South Africa have also landed abundance of blows, not least in 2008 when they became the first team to win a series in Australia since 1993. Australia reacts by winning the return series in 2009, with a formula not different to the one that will be utilized this time.
As in 2009, Australia will enter the series with a less inspiring team on paper but a little more match hardness than their opponents, who have not played a Test since January. The agile captaincy of Australia's new leader Michael Clarke will provide another rich sub-plot. At the top of the order, Phillip Hughes will want to follow his memorable debut in that series, though mindful that South Africa' bowlers now have a far better idea of how to bowl to him.
Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting will also want runs after a quiet series in Sri Lanka, while Shaun Marsh can stamp himself firmly on the No. 3 spot by performing with same assurance to that he showed on the subcontinent. With the ball Ryan Harris and Mitchell Johnson appear an ideal duo for Clarke to attack with, but questions remain over how they will be augmented, with the energy of Peter Siddle challenging against the sly mediums of Trent Copeland. Nathan Lyon has a mid-term mortgage on the spinner's spot, provided he can keep contributing.
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As in 2009, Australia will enter the series with a less inspiring team on paper but a little more match hardness than their opponents, who have not played a Test since January. The agile captaincy of Australia's new leader Michael Clarke will provide another rich sub-plot. At the top of the order, Phillip Hughes will want to follow his memorable debut in that series, though mindful that South Africa' bowlers now have a far better idea of how to bowl to him.
Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting will also want runs after a quiet series in Sri Lanka, while Shaun Marsh can stamp himself firmly on the No. 3 spot by performing with same assurance to that he showed on the subcontinent. With the ball Ryan Harris and Mitchell Johnson appear an ideal duo for Clarke to attack with, but questions remain over how they will be augmented, with the energy of Peter Siddle challenging against the sly mediums of Trent Copeland. Nathan Lyon has a mid-term mortgage on the spinner's spot, provided he can keep contributing.
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