Australia Forced to Make Changes - South Africa vs Australia Test Series Preview

Australia’s Test series against South Africa is finally here, and Cricket Unfiltered previews the opening Test in Durban. Menners and Damien Watson discuss Nick Maddinson’s surprise recall, Cameron Green’s injury, the battle between Cooper Connolly and Maddinson for a batting spot, and whether Nathan Lyon still has something to prove.
The pair also dive into the continuing fallout from Sandpapergate, including new comments from John Holland and David Warner, before discussing Australia’s women’s team spending much of the summer away from home. Ash Gardner addresses her recent controversy, while the guys break down the ICC’s latest playing-condition changes — including penalties for batter time-wasting, pink balls in day Tests and new rules around stumpings and run-outs.
Plus, Australia’s series prediction, Nathan McSweeney’s big Australia A century, and the return of Johnny Bairstow to the Big Bash.

Timecodes
(1:49) 🇦🇺 South Africa Test preview & the surprise Nick Maddinson selection
(6:15) Cameron Green’s injury and Australia’s batting options
(12:39) Cooper Connolly vs Nick Maddinson — who should play?
(16:16) South Africa’s pace attack and Australia’s chances
(22:57) Sandpapergate: John Holland, David Warner and the search for the truth
(31:31) Why are Australia’s women missing from home for so much of summer?
(35:56) Ash Gardner breaks her silence on the controversy
(39:23) New ICC rules: time-wasting penalties, pink balls and stumpings