Get the appCaptains Pat Cummins and Temba Bavuma have spoken ahead of the third Test at Newlands in Cape Town, which is level at 1-1. Cummins said life has changed a lot since he was 12th man at the 2011 Cape Town Test, when Australia were bowled out for 47. Bavuma, who grew up in the Langa township, said he had felt doubts during his early years and that South Africa are motivated to right the result of their last series in Australia.
South Africa and Australia are level at 1-1 in their Test series, with the decider set for Newlands in Cape Town from October 27 to 31. Play starts at 10:30am local time, or 7:30pm AEDT. All matches are broadcast exclusively in Australia on Kayo and Fox Cricket, with radio coverage from ABC and SEN. South Africa are expected to keep most of their winning side after their second Test win, though Anrich Nortje is out with a groin injury. Cameron Green and Josh Inglis are fit again for Australia.
Scott Boland's strong performance has left Australia's selectors weighing a difficult choice for the third Test in Cape Town. Boland took five wickets in the second Test in Gqeberha and batted through two nightwatch sessions. Captain Pat Cummins praised his efforts and said he could not have done more. Selectors must now decide whether to play four seamers or return to three quicks and Nathan Lyon, with Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc the likely players to make way. Newlands has favoured seamers in the past, which could also keep Lyon on the bench.
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Get the appAustralia captain Pat Cummins says his batters must find ways to get through tough spells after a 31-run innings defeat in Gqeberha. Australia were dismissed for 99 on the fourth day, handing South Africa a 214-run lead in the series. Cummins says Steve Smith is set to return for the third Test in Cape Town, with Cameron Green and Josh Inglis also likely to be available. Team selection is under discussion, including the future of batter Marnus Labuschagne.