South African national cricket team in Australia in the 2016/17 season

The tour of the South African national cricket team to Australia in the 2016/17 season took place from November 3 to 27, 2016. The international cricket tour was part of the 2016/17 international cricket season and includes three tests .

prehistory

It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the same season in South Africa . The third test in Adelaide was held as a day-night test, the second ever after the first one against New Zealand the year before at the same place . The South African players in particular had reservations as the Australians had more experience with the pink ball required for it. On June 8, 2016, the South African Association gave its final approval.

Stages

Hobart Adelaide Perth

Tour venues

Stadion	city	capacity	Games
Adelaide oval	Adelaide	53,583	3rd test
Bellerive oval	Hobart	20,000	2nd test
WACA Ground	Perth	20,000	1st test

Squad lists

South Africa named their squad on October 10, 2016. Australia named their squad on October 28, 2016.

test
Australia	South Africa
Steve Smith ( K ) David Warner ( UK ) Jackson Bird Joe Burns Callum Ferguson Peter Handscomb Josh Hazlewood Usman Khawaja Nathan Lyon Nic Maddinson Mitchell Marsh Shaun Marsh Joe Mennie Peter Nevill ( wk ) Matt Renshaw Chadd Sayers Peter Siddle Mitchell Starc Adam Voges Matthew Wade ( wk )	Faf du Plessis ( K ) Kyle Abbott Hashim Amla Temba Bavuma Stephen Cook Quinton de Kock ( wk ) JP Duminy Dean Elgar Keshav Maharaj Morné Morkel Vernon Philander Dwaine Pretorius Kagiso Rabada Rilee Rossouw Tabraiz Shamsi Dale Steyn Dane Vilas ( wk )

Testing

First test in Perth

November 3rd - 7th scorecard	Perth	South Africa 242 (63.4) & 540-8d (160.1)	-	Australia 244 (70.2) & 361 (119.1)
		South Africa wins with 177 runs

Second test in Hobart

November 12-15 Scorecard	Hobart	Australia 85 (32.5) & 161 (60.1)	-	South Africa 326 (100.5)
		South Africa wins with one innings and 80 runs

After the second test, based on media reports from the world association International Cricket Council, an investigation was initiated against the South African captain Faf du Plessis , who allegedly applied an unknown substance to the ball during the game . Du Plessis was found guilty and fined, but appealed against the verdict.

Third test in Adelaide

November 24-27 Scorecard	Adelaide	South Africa 259-9d (76) & 250 (85.2)	-	Australia 383 (121.1) & 127-3 (40.5)
		Australia wins with 7 wickets

Web links

• The series on Cricinfo

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Adelaide day-night test still uncertain ( English ) Cricinfo. April 20, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
2. ^ South Africa agree to day-night test in Adelaide ( English ) Cricinfo. January 29, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
3. ↑ Shamsi, Maharaj in South Africa squad for Australia Tests ( English ) Cricinfo. October 10, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
4. ↑ Daniel boardy: Bird's wings clipped for batting failures ( English ) Cricinfo. October 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
5. ↑ Firdose Moonda: ICC reviewing du Plessis footage for possible code breach ( English ) Cricinfo. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
6. ↑ ICC charges du Plessis over alleged ball tampering ( English ) Cricinfo. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
7. ↑ Firdose MOONDA: Du Plessis found guilty, but free to play in Adelaide ( English ) Cricinfo. November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
8. ↑ Firdoose Moonda: Du Plessis to appeal ball-tampering verdict ( English ) Cricinfo. November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
9. ↑ Firdoose Moonda: ICC 'disappointed' by du Plessis' decision to appeal verdict ( English ) Cricinfo. November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.