South Africa v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day one – live

Updates as the Proteas host Australia at St George’s Park

Play start time in Gqeberha is 10am local/7pm AEDT/9am BST

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Aaaaand just as we’re getting ready for a start in a few minutes, the drizzle returns, and the choreography of the covers returns with it.

The big call is once again the fast-bowling selection. Nathan Lyon was never left out of an Australian team when available from August 2013 to July 2025. Played 116 Tests in that span. Today he’s been left out for the third time in the last eight Tests that he’s been fit for. It’s a severe change in approach from the national side.