Australia v
South Africa
Test Match Series (5-Day): Tuesday 30th December
South Africa won by 9 wickets.

South Africa face a record run-chase if they are to wrestle the world No.1 ranking away from Australia.

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur insists his side can go on to win the third Test, despite requiring another 314 runs on the final day.

Peter Siddle is keen to secure a regular place in Australia's Test team after notching his maiden five-wicket haul.

Australia bossed the third day's play in the final Test to claim a 151-run lead with all second innings wickets intact against South Africa.
| Fixture |
|---|
| Tuesday 6th January |
| Test Match Series (5-Day) |
| Australia vs South Africa |
| Sunday 11th January |
| International Twenty20 Series |
| Australia vs South Africa |
| Tuesday 13th January |
| International Twenty20 Series |
| Australia vs South Africa |
| Friday 16th January |
| One Day International Series |
| Australia vs South Africa |
| Saturday 17th January |
| One Day International Series |
| Australia vs South Africa |
| Friday 23rd January |
| One Day International Series |
| Australia vs South Africa |
| Monday 26th January |
| One Day International Series |
| Australia vs South Africa |
| Friday 30th January |
| One Day International Series |
| Australia vs South Africa |
| Sunday 1st February |
| One Day International Series |
| Australia vs New Zealand |
| Friday 6th February |
| One Day International Series |
| Australia vs New Zealand |
| Result |
|---|
| Tuesday 30th December |
| Test Match Series (5-Day) |
| Australia vs South Africa South Africa won by 9 wickets. |
| Tuesday 23rd December |
| Test Match Series (5-Day) |
| Australia vs South Africa South Africa won by 6 wickets. |
| Friday 28th November |
| Test Match Series (5-Day) |
| Australia vs New Zealand Australia won by an innings and 62 runs. |
| Thursday 20th November |
| Test Match Series (5-Day) |
| Australia vs New Zealand Australia won by 149 runs. |
| Thursday 6th November |
| Test Match Series (5-Day) |
| India vs Australia India won by 172 runs. |
| Wednesday 29th October |
| Test Match Series (5-Day) |
| India vs Australia Match Drawn |
| Friday 17th October |
| Test Match Series (5-Day) |
| India vs Australia India won by 320 runs. |
| Thursday 9th October |
| Test Match Series (5-Day) |
| India vs Australia Match Drawn |
| Saturday 6th September |
| One Day International Series |
| Australia vs Bangladesh Australia won by 73 runs. |
| Wednesday 3rd September |
| One Day International Series |
| Australia vs Bangladesh Australia won by 8 wickets. |
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