‘Forget all the words, forget all the verbal diarrhoea and all that sort of stuff. That’s all rubbish, seriously, it makes you vomit.’

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Finch explains Coulter-Nile tactic

Australian captain Aaron Finch explained the decision to open the bowling with right-arm seamer Nathan Coulter-Nile rather than left-arm counterpart Mitchell Starc, after Sunday’s six-wicket defeat to South Africa in the first ODI in Perth.

Du Plessis: Very good day at the office

Captain Faf du Plessis has highlighted the performances of fast bowler Dale Steyn and fielder David Miller, as South Africa beat Australia by six wickets in Sunday’s first ODI in Perth.

Highlights: Aus vs SA, 1st ODI

Highlights of South Africa’s emphatic six-wicket win over Australia in the first ODI in Perth.

Proteas dominate Australia in Perth

Despite losing unnecessary wickets, the Proteas secured a crushing six-wicket win in the first ODI against Australia in Perth on Sunday.

Proteas bowlers suffocate Australia

Ruthless bowling from the Proteas saw them skittle Australia for 152 in the first ODI in Perth.

LIVE: SA secure six-wicket win

The Proteas secure a six-wicket win against Australia.

Proteas bowl first in Perth

The Proteas won the toss and elected to bowl first in Perth. 

Watch: Faf talks ahead of Aus ODI series

Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis speaks to the media ahead of South Africa’s three-match ODI series against Australia Down Under.

Preview: Australia vs SA (1st ODI)

The Australia tour serves as a massive final test for the struggling Proteas batsmen, starting with the opening clash in Perth, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.

Finch suffers injury scare

Australia ODI captain Aaron Finch has suffered an injury scare ahead of the first ODI against the Proteas.

Ball-tampering ‘an international problem’

The Australian PR team ratcheted up the pressure on Cricket Australia to remove the bans on the Newlands Three, with Aussie coach Justin Langer claiming that ball-tampering is an ‘international’ issue.

‘I think the players should see out their bans. They admitted what they did was wrong, and they blatantly cheated,’ says Simon Katich.

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Lehmann still suffering emotionally

Darren Lehman says the ball-tampering saga was emotionally taxing and that he wished Cricket Australia were more supportive. 

ACA wants ball-tampering bans lifted

The Australia Cricketers Association has called for the bans on ball-tampering trio Cameron Bancroft, David Warner and Steve Smith to be lifted.