Australia vs South Africa

Live scores from the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Over-by-over report: South Africa are playing for pride as Australia go for a clean sweep at the SCG. Join Jonathan Howcroft for updates.

28th over: Australia 68-1 (Khawaja 25, Labuschagne 30) Last ball of the session, and Labuschagne soaks up most of it before leaving Khawaja one ball to face. 23rd over: Australia 60-1 (Khawaja 21, Labuschagne 26) Impulsive from Labuschagne but it works. Drives a couple of runs from the last ball of the over. 27th over: Australia 67-1 (Khawaja 25, Labuschagne 29) Harmer gets the edge! Labuschagne picks up three runs on the cut shot to raise a 50 partnership. 32nd over: Australia 83-1 (Khawaja 31, Labuschagne 39) Better lines from Maharaj when Labuschagne comes back on strike, bringing the stumps into play. 38th over: Australia 124-1 (Khawaja 45, Labuschagne 66) Jansen back on, immediately squaring up Khawaja but again the edge goes to ground and between slip and gully for four. 33rd over: Australia 89-1 (Khawaja 36, Labuschagne 40) A milestone of 4000 career runs for Khawaja as he drives Harmer through cover for four. Finally Labuschagne takes a risk, reaching well outside off stump to reach the ball where it pitches and sweep hard across the line to deep midwicket. Short but fast and on line, leaping at the collarbone, and Labuschagne leans back out of the way but has the ball skim his chest and the grille of his helmet. 35th over: Australia 102-1 (Khawaja 36, Labuschagne 53) A bowling change, pace returns with Rabada. Based on the past couple of hours I’d be surprised if there’s any more play before the close, but cricket being cricket (and we know all about that today) we’ll be made to wait until nigh-on 7pm on the off-chance.

Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test. Day 1: Play stopped due to bad light. AUS - 138/1 (43). CRR: 3.21. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Marnus Labuschagne*, 73(129), 13, 0, 56.59. Usman Khawaja, 51(119), 6, 0, 42.86. Bowling, O, M, R, W.

Maharaj gives chase and saves a run for his side Fiery 146ks short of length delivery that seemed to be angling into the right-hander, Labuschagne played for the angle but the ball left him late and clicked the shoulder edge and the edge of his shirt before flying through to Verreynne. Gives his all no matter what and gets some reward for his efforts. Its gotten very dark out there and the hessian cover is out too. The umpires have asked Elgar if he wants to bowl spin and the Protea skipper, for obvious reasons, said no without an air of hesitation. 17:07 Local Time, 06:07 GMT, 11:37 IST: Out walks Steven Smith and off go the players.

Australia have a chance to finish off the series against South Africa with a clean sweep when the SCG Test gets underway today.

Probably as close as we’re going to get to India, so it’ll be good to see Agar have a go,” Cummins said. “This is a Test trial for him … After Healy called it a “travesty" to suggest it, Howard said: “Personally I don’t think it’s the way forward but I do feel for people who have paid a lot of money, they’ve come here excited to watch cricket. “I feel the South Africans can feel quite aggreived there. “In cricket there’s a lot of tradition and history,” Waugh said. and his numbers in T20 cricket are fantastic. Mark Waugh added: “That could go either way, let’s be honest, it was tough to tell. His Test numbers are less so … The ICC need to look at the crowd here, about 30,000 people here — did Australia look like they couldn’t see the ball?” It might turn a little bit, so probably at its best on day one. Because with the pink ball we’d be on there. “I’m saying once the lights are on, we stay on.

South Africa were convinced they had Marnus Labuschagne caught, and the on-field umpires had soft-signalled out. But the TV umpire disagreed.

I don’t think there is conclusive evidence there to overturn the decision.” “The soft signal was out, I felt like the ball landed on the fingers and he was able to scoop it up. Even the Australians in the Fox Sports commentary team were not convinced there was enough evidence to overturn the catch.

CRR: 3.21. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Marnus Labuschagne*, 73(129), 13, 0, 56.59. Usman Khawaja, 51(119), 6, 0, 42.86. Bowling, O, M, R, W.

Maharaj gives chase and saves a run for his side Fiery 146ks short of length delivery that seemed to be angling into the right-hander, Labuschagne played for the angle but the ball left him late and clicked the shoulder edge and the edge of his shirt before flying through to Verreynne. Gives his all no matter what and gets some reward for his efforts. Its gotten very dark out there and the hessian cover is out too. The umpires have asked Elgar if he wants to bowl spin and the Protea skipper, for obvious reasons, said no without an air of hesitation. 17:07 Local Time, 06:07 GMT, 11:37 IST: Out walks Steven Smith and off go the players.

Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne left the commentator in splits after he gesture for a lighter from the field. The dugout got confused but brought the ...

Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne left the commentator in splits after he gestured for a lighter from the field. The Pat Cummins led team will be visiting India for a four match Test series in February. Marns Labuschagne while batting in the first innings gestured for a cigarette lighter from Australian dugout.

Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja have matching half-centuries on day one of the last Test against South Africa, but the weather is playing a part as it ...

Marnus is stealing the strike. Tight two from Marnus off the last ball. If it's "too dark" now, you'd have to think it was "too dark" when he got out to that ball from Nortje. On comes the hessian cover. And there's a spittle of rain too. The sky is grey, the ground is damp, the lights are on. Controversial opinion: all tests should be done with the pink ball. The hessian, the synthetic wicket cover and the big wicket block covers are all on. You could certainly see the lights casting shadows before he went. Lots of unhappy spectators who can't understand the rationale and reason for no play." By Simon Smale By Jon Healy

Renshaw was feeling unwell and returned a positive rapid antigen on the morning of the third and final Test against South Africa.

Hence, Renshaw is allowed to keep playing if he feels fit but if he doesn’t, and his positive COVID test is confirmed with a PCR test then he can be replaced by backup batter Marcus Harris, or Peter Handscomb, who has been listed on Australia’s team sheet as a sub fielder. “Australian batter Matthew Renshaw reported feeling unwell shortly before play in the third Test match against South Africa in Sydney and was separated from the squad. Australia cricketer Matt Renshaw tested COVID positive but was named in the Test team for the first time since 2018. Renshaw has since returned a positive RAT test. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. However, Renshaw was named in the playing XI anyway, listed to bat at number six as Australia confirmed that the southpaw will “continue to take part in the match” despite his positive result.

Pat Cummins-led Australia have dominated their ongoing home series versus South Africa. They ended 2022 with a bang, defeating Dean Elgar-led South Africa ...

Talking about the third and final Test, it will be held at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney. A win in the SCG Test and a series whitewash over West Indies, in a two-match series at home, will keep SA alive in the race for the WTC final. They ended 2022 with a bang, defeating Dean Elgar-led South Africa by an innings and 182 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead and beat the Proteas at home after a long gap of 17 years.

Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja made half-centuries as luckless South Africa was denied twice by the TV umpire before bad light and then rain brought ...

Both tests brutally exposed South Africa’s brittle batting lineup, with the Proteas only managing a top score of 204 across its four innings. Heavy rain then fell at the venue leading to a near three-hour stoppage. Labuschagne was even more fortunate when he edged a low catch to Harmer at first slip off Marco Jansen when on 70. When play finally resumed just four more overs were bowled before play was again victim to poor light. Khawaja survived an lbw appeal from Simon Harmer with the second ball after lunch. The day could have been far brighter for South Africa had the television umpire agreed with its on-field colleagues with two close calls going against the tourists in an eventful middle session.

Mark Waugh, Steve's brother, explained that umpires should be allowed to replace the red ball with the pink one if batters are having trouble spotting the ...

Australia ended the day at 147/2. The former Test expert explained how this kind of situation affects the teams playing as well as the spectators coming to watch the game. The match was supposed to resume at 3:45 pm and players from both sides were padded up for taking the field. While speaking on Fox Sports, Mark Waugh, another Aussie legend and Steve’s brother, mentioned the use of the “pink ball” that has already been recognised by cricket’s governing body. Lots of unhappy spectators who can’t understand the rationale and reason for no play.” He asked for a modification in the long-lasting rules as most stadiums have enough infrastructure to let the play carry on. When the action was halted due to bad light, the hosts were batting at 138/1 with Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne at the crease. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. However, the rain did eventually come after 40 minutes at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), enforcing the officials to announce ‘Tea’ prior to the designated time. As stated by him, umpires should be allowed to replace the red ball with the pink one if batters are having trouble spotting the delivery owing to bad light. The match finally restarted at 4:45 pm local time, but only for 15 minutes. Mark Waugh, Steve's brother, explained that umpires should be allowed to replace the red ball with the pink one if batters are having trouble spotting the delivery owing to bad light.

Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Live: South Africa strike bowler Anrich Nortje claimed the key wickets of David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne on ...

Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: Usman Khawaja was stranded on 196 as rain denied him his maiden double ton on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. You can also download the NDTV Cricket app for Travis Head was dismissed on 70, after Steve Smith smashed his 30th Test ton to go past Don Bradman in the list.

The hosts are 2-148 with Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith at the crease. Just 10 minutes of play was completed on day two before players were taken from the field ...

That brought to the crease the Covid-positive Matthew Renshaw, who had spent the day on the sidelines, exposed to the weather and isolated from his teammates. Smith and Khawaja put on a partnership of 209 runs to start the day with the Proteas helpless to find some assistance from the Sydney wicket. It means Australia likely won’t have three full days of cricket left to achieve a result, and a whitewash over the Proteas. Nonetheless, the smile will be hard to wipe from the face of Khawaja, who scored his third-consecutive Test century in the city where he grew up. Khawaja continued on with the job, surging past his greatest Test score of 174, and then towards a double century with Travis Head in support. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts an 80 per cent chance of between four and 15 millimetres of rain for Sydney on day three. Head took just 58 balls to reach 70 in what was a trademark, explosive display with the bat that saw Australia racing towards a declaration. It now leaves just three days of cricket for Australia to build a big enough lead and claim 20 South African wickets to finish the summer with five wins from five matches. The rain was seemingly the only thing that could stop Australia in Sydney, with South Africa mustering just two wickets across 84 overs on day two. [Australia vs South Africa, live scoreboard, video, stats](https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/match-centre/TEST2022-230403) [‘MAGNIFICENT’:](https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/match-centre/TEST2022-230403) [ Khawaja peels off 13th Test century in latest chapter of SCG love affair](https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/usman-khawaja-peels-off-13th-test-century-in-latest-chapter-of-scg-love-affair/news-story/ee17d0965da3aa1c3ffc0d1001da759e) [‘NOTHING IS GOING RIGHT’: ](https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/usman-khawaja-peels-off-13th-test-century-in-latest-chapter-of-scg-love-affair/news-story/ee17d0965da3aa1c3ffc0d1001da759e) [Umbrella betrayal sums up unlucky Aussie star’s Test return](https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/cricket-2023-australia-vs-south-africa-matt-renshaw-umbrella-covid-third-test-scg-kerry-okeeffe-mark-waugh/news-story/b4a305dd39d0d5adc05c819e7b1aabd0) [Australia’s most formidable opponent finally emerged on day two](https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia-vs-south-africa-second-test-live-day-2-start-time-weather-when-will-play-resume-scores-video-marnus-labuschagne/news-story/7a63e7ecc0d9f5f7b6e709b0d33f108d) of the third Test in the form of rain, which stopped the hosts in their tracks early. After multiple weather delays on Thursday, the heavens opened again at 5pm local time and ultimately ended the day with Australia on 4-475 against South Africa.

As ever, Hypocaust has the stats on women's cricket. Belinda Clark - first player to score an ODI double century - captained Australia to 1997 & 2005 World ...

101st over: Australia 329-2 (Khawaja 139, Smith 90) Still some bounce for Harmer, and some turn. 109th over: Australia 356-2 (Khawaja 152, Smith 104) Steve Smith now has 30 Test centuries (one more than Don Bradman). 114th over: Australia 378-3 (Khawaja 164, Head 9) With two left-hand batters at the crease Elgar belatedly realises it might be worth having a look at his off-spinner. 120th over: Australia 409-3 (Khawaja 174, Head 30) Head continues to make hay outside off stump, flaying Harmer for four just in front of point. 121st over: Australia 418-3 (Khawaja 179, Head 34) Khawaja sets a new PB, but it arrives a little streakily, gloving an attempted pull down the legside and just over Verreynne’s acrobatic dive. 125th over: Australia 437-3 (Khawaja 186, Head 46) Rabada replaces Jansen in the attack and he almost accounts for Head off an inside-edge first ball. 122nd over: Australia 424-3 (Khawaja 184, Head 35) Another perfect sweep for four by Khawaja, his second of my stint on commentary. 128th over: Australia 467-3 (Khawaja 192, Head 70) Head slaps Harmer to extra-cover to bring up the century partnership from just 110 deliveries. 113th over: Australia 375-3 (Khawaja 164, Head 6) Nortje exacts a modicum of revenge for his toil by digging the ball in short to Khawaja and catching him on the point of his left elbow. Head takes his strike-rate up to a run-a-ball by flaying Jansen through the covers then mistiming a straight slog that loops safely wide of mid-on. Khawaja nudges three down the leg-side inviting Head back on strike, from where he deposits a six back over the bowler’s head. Poor Usman Khawaja will have to wait for his maiden double-century, but with more rain forecast tomorrow, who knows if he will get the chance?

CRR: 2.94. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Usman Khawaja*, 55(131), 6, 0, 41.98. Steven Smith, 0(10), 0, 0, 0. Bowling, O, M, R, W.

Dosen't have the power to get to the boundary unfortunately. Anything short and he pulled effortlessly, as he picked up a valuable fifty to frustrate the hosts in the first session. I'm sure we will have a bit of a drink in the dressing room with the guys and cap what I guess has been a good summer. Stump-to-stump bowling, reverse swing and the new ball may swing and then the role of spinners (in India). It's tough to say (whether this has been the best Test team he's been part of for Australia), we are in a very good place and I don't want to say anyone is better than anyone else, it's not fair. I would have loved to get a double ton to my name, but this is what cricket is about. (On today's performance)We tried our best but the South Africans held on with their tail end, they have always been difficult to knock over and we didn’t get there but we’ll take the draw anyway. If results go our way and we win a couple of games, that’ll put us in good stead to get to the final. Fortunately, this rain induced draw keeps them in the hunt for the WTC final, albeit with a lot of permutations needing to happen, and they'd want to avenge this 2-0 series loss with a 2-0 win against the Windies. (On Anrich Nortje's pace) Credit to Anrich, definitely the last time I have to face him, that’s great. The message to the group yesterday was to fight it out on day five. It is a tough place to tour, maybe the toughest in the world.

CRR: 3.20. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Steven Smith*, 85(151), 10, 2, 56.29. Usman Khawaja, 119(262), 9, 1, 45.42. Bowling, O, M, R, W.

Dosen't have the power to get to the boundary unfortunately. Anything short and he pulled effortlessly, as he picked up a valuable fifty to frustrate the hosts in the first session. I'm sure we will have a bit of a drink in the dressing room with the guys and cap what I guess has been a good summer. Stump-to-stump bowling, reverse swing and the new ball may swing and then the role of spinners (in India). It's tough to say (whether this has been the best Test team he's been part of for Australia), we are in a very good place and I don't want to say anyone is better than anyone else, it's not fair. I would have loved to get a double ton to my name, but this is what cricket is about. (On today's performance)We tried our best but the South Africans held on with their tail end, they have always been difficult to knock over and we didn’t get there but we’ll take the draw anyway. If results go our way and we win a couple of games, that’ll put us in good stead to get to the final. Fortunately, this rain induced draw keeps them in the hunt for the WTC final, albeit with a lot of permutations needing to happen, and they'd want to avenge this 2-0 series loss with a 2-0 win against the Windies. (On Anrich Nortje's pace) Credit to Anrich, definitely the last time I have to face him, that’s great. The message to the group yesterday was to fight it out on day five. It is a tough place to tour, maybe the toughest in the world.

After captain Pat Cummins won a crucial toss and elected to bat on a dry surface, Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja built a strong platform with a century ...

He has kept a struggling South Africa buoyant after Australia threatened to grab an early stranglehold of the contest. Labuschagne and Khawaja had built a strong platform with a 135-run partnership after the early loss of opener David Warner for 10. It only furthered Labuschagne's reputation as a rather charmed batter but he had played imperiously before that contentious incident with five boundaries in 12 balls to go from 40 to 61. Labuschagne fell for 79 on what turned out to be the final delivery of the day's play. There was a delay of more than two hours due to bad light before five overs were squeezed in late in the day and Nortje capitalised with a cracking delivery to remove Labuschagne. [Marnus Labuschagne](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/marnus-labuschagne-787987)and [Usman Khawaja](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/usman-khawaja-215155)hit half-centuries for Australia on a truncated day one before [Anrich Nortje](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/anrich-nortje-481979)helped South Africa claw back into the third Test at a gloomy SCG.

CRR: 3.24. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Steven Smith*, 99(188), 10, 2, 52.66. Usman Khawaja, 152(305), 14, 1, 49.84. Bowling, O, M, R, W.

Dosen't have the power to get to the boundary unfortunately. Anything short and he pulled effortlessly, as he picked up a valuable fifty to frustrate the hosts in the first session. I'm sure we will have a bit of a drink in the dressing room with the guys and cap what I guess has been a good summer. Stump-to-stump bowling, reverse swing and the new ball may swing and then the role of spinners (in India). It's tough to say (whether this has been the best Test team he's been part of for Australia), we are in a very good place and I don't want to say anyone is better than anyone else, it's not fair. I would have loved to get a double ton to my name, but this is what cricket is about. (On today's performance)We tried our best but the South Africans held on with their tail end, they have always been difficult to knock over and we didn’t get there but we’ll take the draw anyway. If results go our way and we win a couple of games, that’ll put us in good stead to get to the final. Fortunately, this rain induced draw keeps them in the hunt for the WTC final, albeit with a lot of permutations needing to happen, and they'd want to avenge this 2-0 series loss with a 2-0 win against the Windies. (On Anrich Nortje's pace) Credit to Anrich, definitely the last time I have to face him, that’s great. The message to the group yesterday was to fight it out on day five. It is a tough place to tour, maybe the toughest in the world.

'I don't understand': Greats fume over 'soft' rule as Sydney Test cruelled by bad light farce.

“It is funny in the game we play that you change it to a pink ball and we keep going. He added: “The ICC need to look at the crowd here, there’s 30,000 people here. “I’d like to change the rules. I just think we’ve got to change our way of thinking.” “Sometimes it can give you a false impression of how dark it is. “Test cricket needs to realise there is a lot of competition out there and not using the lights when the players are off for bad light simply doesn’t add up,” he wrote. “You kind of think, well, keep developing the pink ball to make it perform exactly like the red ball at all times, and then you’ve solved that problem forever and a day.” Allan Border walked out into the middle of the ground during the delay and said he didn’t feel like it was too dark to bat. I think they saw it ok. But this is the reading for the rest of the game, in the middle of the afternoon,” he said. If it was a pink ball, we’d be on there, if it was a red ball, ok it’s not perfect, it’s an outdoor sport, sometimes the light favours one side over the other.” Kerry O’Keeffe flagged that there was sure to be “conjecture” later in the day over the decision, given it came so early in the afternoon when light is generally better.

Marnus Labuschagne is adamant he wasn't out but secret footage shows the third umpire made a blunder and he should have been dismissed. 2 min read.

“With the amount of slow motion footage you see, you see his fingers push and split open. Third 100 in a row for Usman Khawaja at the SCG. “Simon was convinced it went straight in. It was just one of those ones. The Ussie dance celebration is the best! We were convinced it’s out.” I think it would have been a big one at that stage. But asked if he was out Labuschagne responded: “No, clearly not. I was still batting. Clark led Australian to two ODI World Cup triumphs. The bronze statue was unveiled at the SCG on Thursday and Clark was on hand to see herself immortalised. The Aussie batsman surpassed the great Donald Bradman as he brought up the milestone, and he did it with a fantastic pull shot after the South Africans brought up the field and forced him to hit over the top to secure his century.

Australia vs South Africa: Former captain Steve Smith hit his 30th century in Test cricket. His 104 against the Proteas meant that he passed the legendary ...

Australia vs South Africa: Former captain Steve Smith hit his 30th century in Test cricket. Smith's century takes his run tally to 8647 runs, fourth highest in the history of Australia's Test cricket. Smith accompanied Usman Khawaja, who scored started off from 54* on Day 1 and brought up his fourth successive century in Sydney.

Records tumble as Khawaja notches a third successive SCG century and Smith goes past the great Don Bradman's century mark.

Renshaw, in his first test since 2018, was separated from the remainder of his teammates and moved into another changing room at the SCG. Earlier, Smith made 104 to join former Australia opening batter Matt Hayden on 30 test centuries. Smith averages over 60 runs an innings across his 92 tests. * After twin centuries in a triumphant return to test cricket against England last year, Khawaja had earlier completed his 13th hundred off 206 balls, with nine boundaries as he and Smith serenely accumulated runs after resuming the day at 147-2. Usman Khawaja made his highest test score, Steve Smith scored a milestone century and Australia reached a commanding 475-4 when rain forced an early end to the second day of the third and final test against South Africa.

Khawaja registered his highest Test score while Smith went past Bradman with his 30th ton.

[Kyle Verreynne](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/kyle-verreynne-595004). Another strong Australian batting effort put them on track for a clean sweep of the series with victory to secure a position in the World Test Championship final in June. He also passed 1000 Test runs at the SCG as he struck his fourth ton on his home ground. To avoid a series whitewash, South Africa might need Sydney's temperamental weather to further intervene. It would have particularly satisfied Smith, who in 20 previous innings against South Africa averaged 41.67 - nearly 20 below his career mark. Khawaja combined in a 209-run partnership with Smith to torment South Africa for most of the first two sessions on day two. [Matthew Hayden](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/matthew-hayden-5616)and [Michael Clarke](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/michael-clarke-4578)to sit fourth overall in Test career runs for Australia. [Anrich Nortje](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/anrich-nortje-481979). In his first Test match since 2018, and [Centurion in 2014](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-south-africa-2013-14-648635/south-africa-vs-australia-1st-test-648673/full-scorecard). [Keshav Maharaj](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/keshav-maharaj-267724). But their push for a declaration before stumps on day two was thwarted by rain ending play an hour early.