SA vs AUS 1st ODI Possible Playing XIs
South Africa: 1. Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Temba Bavuma (c), 3. Rassie van der Dussen, 4. Aiden Markram, 5. David Miller, 6. Heinrich Klaasen, 7. Marco Jansen, 8. Keshav Maharaj/Sisanda Magala, 9. Kagiso Rabada, 10. Lungi Ngidi/Wayne Parnell, 11. Anrich Nortje
Australia: 1. Travis Head, 2. David Warner, 3. Mitchell Marsh (c), 4. Cameron Green, 5. Josh Inglis, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Ashton Agar, 9. Sean Abbott, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Josh Hazlewood
Australia, on the other hand, are without some of their established players including Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. However, Australia ahead of a World Cup are a different beast, so expect the players selected to put on a show with changes to World Cup squads still possible up until September 28.
The Proteas welcome back magnificent fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje. Quinton de Kock is also set for his last hurrah in ODIs over the next few weeks. Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen are back in their favourite white-ball format, with David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen to finish things off. It’s a strong side, and they deservedly start as favourites.
