Their performance on the day showed how huge the difference between their current batting and bowling capabilities is

"It's time for the guys to rise up, time for myself personally to put my hand up and make a massive play for us"

The allrounder offers Australia the priceless balance that South Africa are searching for

"There are no grudges" as Australia and South Africa prepare for first Test face-off since sandpaper saga

"Partnerships are key for us and the bowlers know their role...with top-order batters," coach Malibongwe Maketa said

The fast bowler has prioritised Test cricket for years now and is four away from taking 300 wickets in the format

The two teams will meet for the first time in Tests since that infamous 2018 series. Here are the talking points ahead of the series opener

There are plenty of familiar names in the squad and a certain S Smith will join for a handful of games

They have a young captain in Jason Sangha and Daniel Sams will have a vital role with bat and ball

Pat Cummins is expected to return after recovering from a quad strain

While he was disappointed at the heavy defeat in Adelaide, he felt West Indies had had an encouraging year in Test cricket

"David served his time like I did. We know he's a leader around the group, and on and off the field he's doing a tremendous job"

Some of Australia's Test players will appear in the league after the SA series while Maxwell could be ruled out of the entire season

Highly promising allrounder is experiencing the ups and downs of being an all-format player, and will likely come out better for it

Even with Cummins and Hazlewood injured, Australia's pace attack seems to have enough firepower to get the job done

Says while "a level of transparency" was required, "the fact it has become such a public thing is entirely contrary to what we were hoping to achieve"

He has been prolific, scoring 570 runs in his last six Tests in Australia, and hit another high in front of his home crowd

Warner's words on his captaincy ban dominated conversations but, out in the middle, a depleted West Indies attack meant it was business as usual for Australia

The fast bowler will be assessed again next week but the turnaround to Brisbane is short

"You'd have to be a blind Labrador to not realise more than three people were involved", he also says of Newlands ball-tampering in 2018