Cricket: South Africa Win Toss And Bowl In 2nd Hobart Test
Zeeshan Mehtab Published November 12, 2016 | 08:45 AM
HOBART, Australia, , (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Nov, 2016 ) - South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl under cloudy skies in the second Test against Australia in Hobart on Saturday.
The South Africans named Kyle Abbott in their only change in the absence of injured strike bowler Dale Steyn and look to put Australia under early pressure on a conducive greenish pitch. Australia dropped all-rounder Mitchell Marsh and gave Test debuts to batsman Callum Ferguson at No.6 and paceman Joe Mennie, while Joe Burns replaced injured opener Shaun Marsh.
The Australians are looking to fight back from a comprehensive 177-run loss to the Proteas in the series opener in Perth with the team coming under heavy criticism over their capitulation. It was Australia's first loss in an opening Test of their home season in 28 years and they have now slumped to four straight defeats after crashing in all three Tests on their July-August tour of Sri Lanka.
The last time Australia lost four Tests in a row in India three years ago, then coach Mickey Arthur was sacked. The Proteas are on the verge of emulating the intimidating West Indies teams of the 1980-1990s with three straight series wins in Australia after their convincing victory in Perth.
The match began under threatening skies with the forecast of increasing rain during the day with more rain likely on Sunday. Teams Australia: David Warner, Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith (capt), Adam Voges, Callum Ferguson, Peter Nevill, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Joe Mennie, Nathan Lyon.
South Africa: Stephen Cook, Dean Elgar, Hashim Amla, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis (capt), Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott. Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (ENG) Aleem Dar (PAK) tv umpire: Nigel Llong (ENG)
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Aleem expresses grief over Chilas bus mishap
Sindh Culture Minister calls on Indonesian Consul General
PSMA urges govt to allow export of surplus sugar to fetch valuable forex
Lunar mission good example of Pak-China cooperation in space exploration, resear ..
Former Trump adviser Hope Hicks testifies at his trial
KSrelief distributes 1,367 shelter aid bags in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Lunar mission good example of Pak-China cooperation in space exploration, resear ..
4th Union Club Gatorade Trophy ranking tennis championship begins
Bill May or may not make Olympic history in the pool
Free, responsible media essential for democracy: Law Minister
Aleem felicitates nation on Pakistan’s first space mission ‘ICUBE-Q’ launc ..
Liaquat University Hospital invites applications for house job
More Stories From Sports
-
4th Union Club Gatorade Trophy ranking tennis championship begins
19 minutes ago -
Bill May or may not make Olympic history in the pool
19 minutes ago -
Bill May or may not make Olympic history in the pool
29 minutes ago -
Talent Identification Workshop from Saturday
29 minutes ago -
ICC announces match officials for T20 World Cup 2024
2 hours ago -
Masha, Army, KRL, PACA triumph in National Challenge Cup matches
2 hours ago
-
PCB Level-I Umpiring Courses for Umpires 2024-25
2 hours ago -
More matches decided in Youth Talent Hunt Handball League
3 hours ago -
Wapda, Army victorious in PTF Tennis Trophy matches
3 hours ago -
Alcaraz out of Italian Open with continuing forearm pain
3 hours ago -
Peshawar Zalmi wins Dwarf Cricket title
4 hours ago -
Jr Tennis Initiative Program Activity held at PTF
3 hours ago