Australia will be up against South Africa in the three-match ODI series, starting Tuesday, August 19, in Cairns. Australia will not have a couple of their key players in Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell,

South Africa vs Australia is due to kick off at 4.10pm BST on Saturday 16 August at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Action, with coverage on the channel from 4pm BST. A live stream will be available via Sky Go and NOW.

Check out the pre-match analysis, including key players, tactics, predictions, pitch report, and more from the first ODI between Australia and South Africa, only on CricTracker.

With South Africa all set to take on Australia in a three-game ODI series after three T20Is, the Proteas added 19-year-old Kwena Maphaka to their ODI squad after his stellar show in the recent T20I matches.

Australia prop James Slipper and winger Dylan Pietsch were ruled out of the second Rugby Championship test against South Africa in a double blow to the Wallabies' hopes on Sunday. Slipper reported concussion symptoms after the shock 38-22 win over the Springboks on Saturday in Johannesburg and failed a head injury check.

A viral TikTok from Perth left South Africans reflecting on daily realities they often overlooked, sparking conversations about gratitude and perspective online.

Since the Champions Trophy there have been three significant retirements between the sides: Steven Smith and Glenn Maxwell from ODIs and Heinrich Klaasen from all internationals. They leave considerable holes to fill on the way to 2027.

Some matches follow the most predictable script. Others flip it in spectacular style. Australia’s exploits at Ellis Park on Saturday belong to the latter category.