Usman Khawaja and Peter Nevill showed admirable resistance on day five of the first Test but couldn’t stop South Africa recording a 177-run win over Australia late in the second session at the Waca. The loss was further compounded by a broken finger to opening batsman Shaun Marsh, who will miss the second Test in Hobart. Peter Siddle faces competition for second Test spot against South Africa Read moreIt’s the first time since 1988 Australia have started a home summer with a Test defeat and that was against a West Indies attack that featured Malcolm Marshall, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh. On Monday, South Africa secured victory despite being a bowler down from the moment spearhead Dale Steyn suffered a series-ending shoulder injury early in Australia’s first innings. But even if he can’t, South Africa fans can take heart from the prospect of Rabada anchoring their attack for the next decade.

Source: The Guardian November 07, 2016 08:10 UTC