3rd Test : Australia Vs South Africa Live Streaming

Watch 3rd Test : Australia Vs South Africa Live Streaming

Australia

Vs

South Africa

3rd Test Live Streaming

Australia have received a new look with Andrew McDonald and Doug Bollinger all set to make their debuts. The toss-up for one fast-bowling spot was between Bollinger and Ben Hilfenhaus, and by picking the local man the selectors have ensured two left-arm fast bowlers in the XI. Peter Siddle, who was so impressive in Melbourne, will take the new ball with Bollinger, and Mitchell Johnson will come in at first change.

Lee's stress injury in his left foot and ankle surgery mean he will miss up to 10 weeks while Symonds' knee operation on Wednesday should leave him free to take some part in Australia's one-day campaigns. This is the players' last opportunity to impress for the return series in South Africa in February.

Australia 1 Matthew Hayden, 2 Simon Katich, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Hussey, 5 Michael Clarke, 6 Andrew McDonald, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Nathan Hauritz, 10 Peter Siddle, 11 Doug Bollinger.

While Australia have lots to consider, South Africa have few worries in their camp. If Ashwell Prince's cracked thumb heals they will have some restructuring to do, with JP Duminy a certainty to hold his spot after his outstanding displays in Perth and Melbourne, and Neil McKenzie expected to make way. Graeme Smith's elbow might also be a problem, but the captain is desperate to play in the aim for a cleansweep.

South Africa (probable) 1 Graeme Smith (capt), 2 Neil McKenzie, 3 Hashim Amla, 4 Jacques Kallis, 5 AB de Villiers, 6 JP Duminy, 7 Mark Boucher (wk), 8 Morne Morkel, 9 Paul Harris, 10 Dale Steyn, 11 Makhaya Ntini.


Pitch and conditions

Paul Harris has out-bowled both Nathan Hauritz and Jason Krejza during the first two Tests and he will gain more assistance on a Sydney pitch that favours the slow bowlers. However, the curator Tom Parker says it won't be a raging turner, and the spinners might have to wait until the third or fourth day for significant help. Fast bowling will again be the major weapon of both sides, who will pick only one specialist slow man, and they will operate on a surface that is slightly green.