England overcame a stubborn Argentina side while Australia cruised to a comfortable victory over Georgia in their opening matches of the Rugby World Cup.
Marnus Labuschagne admitted he deserved to be dropped from Australia’s one-day squad for next month’s World Cup in India but could yet work his way back in after a match-winning performance against South Africa on Thursday.
South Africa are looking to balance giving returning players a chance to find their form with trying to gain some team momentum as they begin a five-match One Day International series at home against Australia on Thursday.
Australia beat South Africa by eight wickets in the second Twenty20 international at Kingsmead to clinch the three-match series.
Eddie Jones has given his full backing to the "young blokes" stating they earned their place in the Australian squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
New captain Mitchell Marsh put in a powerful batting performance to lead Australia to a 111-run win against South Africa in the first Twenty20 international at Kingsmead on Wednesday.
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh spearheaded his team to a score of 226/6 against the Proteas in the first Twenty20 international at Kingsmead on Wednesday evening.
Eddie Jones went looking for the positives despite Australia losing for the fifth straight game under his new reign, beaten 41-17 by France in their World Cup warm-up international on Sunday to leave the Wallabies with their backs to the wall for next month’s tournament.
Australia's new Twenty20 captain Mitchell Marsh has hailed fast bowler Spencer Johnson as an “incredible talent” as he prepares to make his debut against the Proteas on their white-ball tour of South Africa.
Dewald Brevis has been named in the Proteas 18 player squad for their upcoming T20I and ODI home series against Australia in August and September. (more…)