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Marks out of ten for each of Australia's players, following their 2-1 series loss against South Africa at home

Even with a revamped side, Australia demonstrated they can win the same way many of their predecessors have done in the past: with grit and flair

Australia had just returned from a humbling in Sri Lanka, and South Africa were hurt by their own subcontinental humiliation. Both took something out of how the series ended in Adelaide

Stats highlights from Australia's seven-wicket win in Adelaide

Johnson's 392-page autobiography is exhaustive in its chronicling of how a boy from Townsville came to be Australian cricketing royalty

Nathan Lyon came close to being discarded for the Adelaide Test. Given the opportunity, he banked on scoreboard pressure and his variations in pace and spin to pin South Africa down

Part of Hashim Amla's problem could be that he's being called in too early to steady the innings. With Stephen Cook coming good, a turnaround can't be too far away

Hashim Amla has been dismissed five times by Hazlewood in this series, while Mitchell Starc has taken 20 first-over wickets in all international matches in the last two years

Kyle Abbott has produced one of the most economical figures by a fast bowler at the Adelaide Oval in the last 50 years

One of three experienced members in Australia's top six, Usman Khawaja showed mighty forbearance to build a knock of genuine substance and get his team ahead

Disorientation, coffee consumption, airline travel, bespoke cakes - it can only be a Twitter round-up

South Africa's captain was bound to be the centre of attention but Faf du Plessis ignored the boos to score another fighting Adelaide century

The Queensland opener looked completely home in the slips and then showcased his solidity with the bat towards close of play against a fired-up attack

Stats highlights from the third Test between Australia and South Africa in Adelaide where Faf du Plessis declared on the score of 259

Footage of Virat Kohli and David Warner allegedly using artificial substances to shine the ball did not come under the ICC's consideration since the accusation was not brought to the match referee's notice within five days of the incident

Also: the fastest outfielder to 100 catches, and most consecutive Test fifties by a keeper

After Australia's recent slump in form, opinions and emotions have turned quickly and virulently, resulting in six changes for the Adelaide Test. Has Steven Smith finally got the team he wanted?

After intense speculation, Australia's selectors have named four uncapped players in the squad for the Adelaide Test. Here's what you may or may not know about the quartet.

Joe Burns and Callum Ferguson endured similar lean streaks while Nathan Lyon went wicketless again

The dead rubber in Adelaide takes on great significance as South Africa and Faf du Plessis contest a ball-tampering charge and Steven Smith deals with systemic failure