Australian national cricket team in South Africa in the 2017/18 season
The Australian national cricket team's tour to South Africa in the 2017/18 season took place from March 1 to April 3, 2018. The international cricket tour was part of the 2017/18 international cricket season and comprised four tests . South Africa won the series 3–1.
prehistory
Australia previously played a three-nation tournament together with England and New Zealand , while South Africa played a tour against India . The last tour of the two teams against each other took place in the 2016/17 season in Australia .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | Durban | 25,000 | 1st test |
| Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg | 34,000 | 4th test |
| Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town | 25,000 | 3rd test |
| Sahara Oval St George's | Port Elizabeth | 19,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
Australia named their roster on January 22, 2018. South Africa named their roster on February 24, 2018.
| test | |
|---|---|
 South Africa
|
 Australia
|
Tour matches
| February 22nd - 24th scorecard |
Benoni |
South Africa A 220 (58.5) & 248 (72.5) |
- |
Australia XI 329 (90.4) & 140-5 (29.3) |
| Australia XI wins with 5 wickets | ||||
Testing
First test in Durban
| March 1-5 Scorecard |
Durban |
Australia 351 (110.4) & 227 (74.4) |
- |
South Africa 162 (51.4) & 298 (92.4) |
| Australia wins with 118 runs | ||||
After the game, video footage emerged showing the Australian vice-captain David Warner being held back by his teammates after an argument with the South African player Quinton de Kock in a stairwell of the stadium. Both players were fined.
Second test in Port Elizabeth
| March 9-12 Scorecard |
Port Elizabeth |
Australia 243 (71.3) & 239 (79) |
- |
South Africa 382 (118.4) & 102-4 (22.5) |
| South Africa wins with 6 wickets | ||||
Third test in Cape Town
| March 22-26 Scorecard |
Cape Town |
South Africa 311 (97.5) & 373 (112.2) |
- |
Australia 255 (69.5) & 107 (39.4) |
| South Africa wins with 322 runs | ||||
On the third day of the third test, Australian player Cameron Bancroft was filmed with television cameras manipulating the ball with an unknown yellow object. This was also shown on the stadium screens and after substitute Peter Handscomb spoke to Bancroft after a walkie talkie with trainer Darren Lehmann , he made it disappear in his pants. The two referees, Nigel Llong and Richard Illingworth , became aware of this and spoke to Bancroft, who showed a black cloth during the conversation. After the conversation, the referees waived the usual measures in a case of ball tampering , the exchange of the ball and the imposition of penalty runs. After the game was over for the day, Bancroft announced in a press conference that he had lied to the referees and that the manipulation of the ball had been agreed with the Australian team's management team during the previous lunch break, which was confirmed by team captain Steve Smith . Smith initially refused to resign. After the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced that the behavior of the Australian team was a "shocking disappointment" and called on the Federation to act quickly, it was announced on the morning of the fourth day that Smith and his Vice-Captain David Warner had been released from theirs until the end of the test Would step down and wicket keeper Tim Paine took over the captaincy. Smith and Bancroft received a fine from the ICC , and Smith was also banned from playing a game. The Australian Association decided that all three players involved should leave South Africa immediately. Warner was identified as the instigator who led Bancroft into the act and Smith tolerated it with knowledge. All three players were banned from international and national cricket in Australia, Bancroft for 9 months, Warner and Smith for one year. It was also decided that Bancroft and Smith could not take on a leadership role in the Australian national team for two years, Warner was banned from such a position for life. Smith and Warner were each to serve as captain in the subsequent Indian Premier League season, but were also banned there. In the wake of the media outrage, coach Darren Lehmann also resigned. Steve Smith publicly apologized for his unsportsmanlike conduct.
Fourth test in Johannesburg
| March 30th - April 3rd scorecard |
Johannesburg |
South Africa 488 (136.5) & 344-6d (105) |
- |
Australia 221 (70) & 119 (46.4) |
| South Africa wins with 492 runs | ||||
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Daniel boardy: Jhye Richardson in for SA tests, no room for Maxwell, Sayers. Cricinfo, January 22, 2018, accessed March 19, 2018 .
- ^ Klaasen, Mulder in Test squad to face Australia. Cricinfo, February 24, 2018, accessed March 19, 2018 .
- ^ South Africa v Australia: ICC looks into David Warner-Quinton de Kock incident. BBC, March 5, 2018, accessed April 1, 2018 .
- ↑ David Warner & Quinton de Kock sanctioned by ICC for alteration. BBC, March 7, 2018, accessed April 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Daniel Brettig: Cameron Bancroft at center of alleged ball-tampering row. Cricinfo, March 24, 2018, accessed March 25, 2018 .
- ^ Adam Collins: Steve Smith admits to Australia ball-tampering plan against South Africa. Cricinfo, March 24, 2018, accessed March 25, 2018 .
- ↑ Cricket: Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull slams 'cheating' cricketers. NZ Herald, March 25, 2018, accessed March 25, 2018 .
- ↑ Australia captain Steve Smith stands down for rest of Test after cheating row. Guardian, March 25, 2018, accessed March 25, 2018 .
- ↑ Daniel boardy: Steven Smith banned for one Test, Bancroft given three demerit points. Cricinfo, March 25, 2083, accessed March 25, 2018 .
- ^ Australian ball-tampering: Steve Smith and David Warner banned for 12 months. BBC, March 28, 2018, accessed March 29, 2018 .
- ↑ Australia coach Darren Lehmann quits in wake of ball-tampering scandal. Guardian, March 29, 2018, accessed March 29, 2018 .
- ↑ Smith breaks down in press conference (English) BBC Sport, March 29, 2018, accessed March 30, 2018.