After recovering from a quad injury, captain Pat Cummins will be fit for the match, which is good scores news for the hosts. He announced the rest of the team the day before the game.The fast bowler takes over from Steve Smith, who led the team in the absence of Cummins in the second Test against the West Indies.
World Cup of Cricket: The path ahead for teams vying for a playoff spot: With Josh Hazlewood already out with a side strain, Scott Boland stays in the team. The replacement for the captain of Australia is Michael Neser.
Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, the No. 1 and No. 2 MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test batters, support the opening pair of Usman Khawaja and David Warner in the batting order.Travis Head and Cameron Green space in at No.5 and No.6, while wicketkeeper Alex Carey holds his spot.
This week’s early impressions of the Brisbane surface suggest that both world-class pace attacks.
Should enjoy it, despite the fact that the tourists have a bad track record there, having lost there in four outings in the longest format.
Australia (with 75% of the possible points) and South Africa (with 60% of the possible points) lead the standings in the Test series, which is part of the World Test Championship.
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