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News brief · 9 Oct 2026
Australia elect to bat in opening Test against South Africa
Australia won the toss in Durban and chose to bat first in the series‑opening Test.
News brief · 9 Oct 2026
Cummins says team has moved on as Khawaja’s book looms
Australia’s captain Pat Cummins says the side has put the 2018 sand‑tampering scandal behind it, even as Usman Khawaja prepares to publish his autobiography.
News brief · 7 Oct 2026
Rabada trains as Australia gear up for South Africa Test
Rabada’s session and Australia’s historic Test preparations set the scene for the upcoming series.