Australia announce their squad for the Test tour of South Africa, which includes skipper Pat Cummins and fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. The selection also retains a batter who is described as out of form, along with other established members of the group.
The tour is the first time Australia travel to South Africa for a Test series since the 2018 series, which is referenced by outlets as “infamous.” One source notes that only a small group of players—five, including Cummins, Hazlewood, Starc, Smith and Renshaw—were previously included in an earlier touring party, with the remaining squad completing the tour group through selection. The reporting focuses on who is named and the decision to keep the out-of-form batter, rather than detailing match-by-match roles or tactics.
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