Only 12.2 overs were possible on day one in Gqeberha - boo! The rain was unrelenting and South Africa ended the day on 2-20.

But there was drama before the toss with Scott Boland getting the nod ahead of Nathan Lyon. Louis Cameron returns and joins Josh Schonafinger from a soggy St George's Park to discuss day one.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Gqeberha Day one

02:30 The big selection call

05:00 Boland dominates

09:30 Ackerman survives testing Test debut

11:30 Qantas Moment of the Day

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Only 12.2 overs were possible on day one in Gqeberha - boo! The rain was unrelenting and South Africa ended the day on 2-20.
But there was drama before the toss with Scott Boland getting the nod ahead of Nathan Lyon. Louis Cameron returns and joins Josh Schonafinger from a soggy St George's Park to discuss day one.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Gqeberha Day one
02:30 The big selection call
05:00 Boland dominates
09:30 Ackerman survives testing Test debut
11:30 Qantas Moment of the Day
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Gqeberha Day 1: How the Boland v Lyon selection call played out

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Australia win the first Test against South Africa by 214 runs after Josh Hazlewood's career-best figures. 'Grind' was the key word for the visitors who were made to toil before the final few wickets all fell in a heap. 

Josh Schonafinger and Bharat Sundaresan are in Durban and saw it all unfold at Kingsmead. 

CHAPTERS

00:00 Durban Day 5

01:00 Hazlewood stars

05:20 Qantas Moment of the Day

08:30 Markram’s lone hand

11:00 Looking ahead to Gqeberha

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Australia win the first Test against South Africa by 214 runs after Josh Hazlewood's career-best figures. 'Grind' was the key word for the visitors who were made to toil before the final few wickets all fell in a heap.&nbsp;
Josh Schonafinger and Bharat Sundaresan are in Durban and saw it all unfold at Kingsmead.&nbsp;
CHAPTERS
00:00 Durban Day 5
01:00 Hazlewood stars
05:20 Qantas Moment of the Day
08:30 Markram&rsquo;s lone hand
11:00 Looking ahead to Gqeberha
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Durban Day 5: Hazlewood's best seals first Test

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Australia are well in control of the first Test against South Africa in Durban but do have some concerns over Steve Smith. The gun batter was hit in the helmet during his innings and didn't field as a precaution during SA's final innings. 

Matt Renshaw continued his golden hour with more runs and a wicket and Keshav Maharaj's tough match went from bad to worse. 

CHAPTERS

00:00 Durban Day 4

01:00 Renshaw’s Test goes from great to greater

06:10 Qantas Moment of the Day

08:30 Smith’s head knock

10:45 Big hitting deluxe

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Australia are well in control of the first Test against South Africa in Durban but do have some concerns over Steve Smith. The gun batter was hit in the helmet during his innings and didn't field as a precaution during SA's final innings.&nbsp;
Matt Renshaw continued his golden hour with more runs and a wicket and Keshav Maharaj's tough match went from bad to worse.&nbsp;
CHAPTERS
00:00 Durban Day 4
01:00 Renshaw&rsquo;s Test goes from great to greater
06:10 Qantas Moment of the Day
08:30 Smith&rsquo;s head knock
10:45 Big hitting deluxe
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Durban Day 4: Smith sits out as Aussies tighten grip

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Steve Smith left everyone stunned with more extraordinary catches on day three in Durban as Australia took a first-innings lead. 

His catching was the highlight of a good bowling performance from the tourists before Nic Maddinson got off his pair in blazing fashion. 

CHAPTERS

00:00 Durban Day 3

01:00 Steve Smith wonders

08:55 Qantas Moment of the Day

12:30 Australia’s day four approach

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Steve Smith left everyone stunned with more extraordinary catches on day three in Durban as Australia took a first-innings lead.&nbsp;
His catching was the highlight of a good bowling performance from the tourists before Nic Maddinson got off his pair in blazing fashion.&nbsp;
CHAPTERS
00:00 Durban Day 3
01:00 Steve Smith wonders
08:55 Qantas Moment of the Day
12:30 Australia&rsquo;s day four approach
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Durban Day 3: 'Freak' Smith at it again

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Gqeberha Day 1: How the Boland v Lyon selection call played out

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