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Australia has taken a commanding position in the first Test match against South Africa in Durban, holding a 106-run lead after the hosts were bowled out for 284 following tea on day three. The Australian team's bowlers, led by Pat Cummins with 3-54, achieved a historic milestone as the quartet of Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc became the first to reach 600 Test wickets together. However, the day belonged to Steve Smith, whose fielding prowess was on full display with two exceptional catches that significantly impacted the match. Smith's first catch removed South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma for three, contributing to a 3-15 collapse before lunch after the Proteas had reached 1-84. His second catch, a one-handed effort to dismiss wicketkeeper-bat Kyle Verreynne on 13, was particularly noteworthy. Smith also took a third catch to dismiss David Bedingham on 49, and completed the innings with the final catch, moving his career total to 223 catches, surpassing Joe Root's record. South Africa's batting performance was inconsistent, with key players like Wiaan Mulder and Tristan Stubbs falling to short balls from Cummins, while Aiden Markram and David Bedingham had a promising start before Australia's bowlers regained control. Despite a late partnership between Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, and Anrich Nortje adding 87 for the last two wickets, Australia's strong bowling and Smith's fielding secured a significant lead. The match, played under challenging light conditions with early sunset, now sets up a potential fourth-innings target for South Africa, though the threat of poor light remains a factor. Australia's first-innings total of 390, led by Matt Renshaw's 190, provided a solid foundation for their current advantage. The match continues to showcase Australia's depth in both batting and bowling, with Smith's fielding adding a crucial dimension to their performance.

Australia's veteran bowlers shared nine wickets as South Africa were bowled out for 284 in the first Test in Durban. Blaze McQuire files instead on four veteran gulls with 300 chips each who stormed the ground's chip stand.

Australia hold a commanding 139-run lead against South Africa in Durban after the hosts were bowled out for 284 on day three; watch day four of the fi

Australia's fabled fast-bowling quartet of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon etched their names into the history books during the first Test against SA at Kingsmead.

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* Australia 390 & 33-0; South Africa 284 * Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins and Lyon share nine wickets As a fractured news environment demonstrates, observations can be made from just about any perspective. One view of Australia’s Test team could focus on age, with the principal bowlers all having more than 33 years to their names. Another could focus on them all having more than 300 wickets. At the first Test in Durban, an unprecedented achievement by Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon is continuing, one that they began in Mackay two months ago: being the only quartet in history to walk on to Test fields as members of the 300 club. By the end of day three they had taken another nine, South Africa bowled out for 284, trailing by 139 runs by the time bad light stopped play with Australia 33 without loss. Continue reading...

* Australia 390 & 33-0; South Africa 284 * Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins and Lyon share nine wickets As a fractured news environment demonstrates, observations can be made from just about any perspective. One view of Australia’s Test team could focus on age, with the principal bowlers all having more than 33 years to their names. Another could focus on them all having more than 300 wickets. The first Test in Durban this week sees the continuation of an unprecedented achievement by Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, one that that they began in Mackay two months ago: being the only quartet in history to walk on to Test fields as members of the 300 club. By the end of day three they had taken another nine, South Africa bowled out for 284, trailing by 139 runs by the time bad light stopped play with Australia 33 without loss. Continue reading...

Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon shared nine wickets as Australia dismissed South Africa for 284 in the first Test in Durban

Cummins finished his over from last night and Hazlewood earned an early nick although it bounced before the slips could catch it.

Starc pawing at the bowling crease like a bristling bull, muttering about footing, is traditionally a sign that it may be a good day for batting. #AUSvBAN 🏏