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TFW Daily - Why no Aussie XI? - South Africa Australia, 1st Test, Durban
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South Africa Australia Daily, 1st Test, Durban Preview: The talking is almost over. 1 vs 2 in world cricket: a series with narrative everywhere you look. South Africa will play its first home Test since last year’s glorious WTC final, with a lineup very similar to June 2025. One superstar comes in for another: Anrich Nortje replaces the injured Kagiso Rabada, and the experienced spinner Simon Harmer joins Ke$hav Maharaj on a pitch expected to turn. Australia return to the country of their biggest fiasco, still unsure of their starting XI. We won’t know until the toss who’ll be replacing all-rounder Cameron Green. Cooper Connolly is the most likely, but will Nic Maddinson storm in late? Bharat Sundaresan joins Adam Colins in Kingsmead in Durban.
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"TFW Daily - Why no Aussie XI? - South Africa Australia, 1st Test, Durban" is an episode of The Final Word Cricket Podcast. Runtime 25 min. Published October 8, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
