Australia give Steve Smith chance to prove fitness ahead of South Africa series decider

Batter aiming for Newlands return after injuring neck in second Test Marnus Labuschagne set to keep place; Nic Maddinson dropped Australia will give key batter Steve Smith as much time as possible to ⁠prove his fitness ahead of the third and final Test against South Africa at Newlands, captain Pat Cummins said.

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Smith ⁠injured his neck in ⁠South Africa’s ​innings and 31-run victory in the second Test in Gqeberha which levelled the series at 1-1 going into the decider in ⁠Cape Town starting on Tuesday. Continue reading...