Australia vs South Africa 1st Test Live Score - Perth

First test match of 3 match series between world champions Australia and world second number team South Africa will begin from Wednesday, 17th December, 2008 at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth. Bothe Australia and South Africa won just ended test series at home against New Zealand and Bangladesh respectively.

Australia has to win this series in order to prove that they are the top team as they lost by 2-0 last month against India. Australia will play with the same team except for Jason Krejza replced Nathan Hauritz while Victoria fast bowler Peter Siddle will replace injured Stuart Clark.

South Africa have one of the strong batting lineup in test cricket while pace sensation and 2008 leading wicket taker Dale Steyn will be handful for them on the bouncy WACA pitch. Mark Boucher injured during practice but now declared fit for the first test.

Australia Team, Squad for 1st Test at Perth:

Matthew Hayden, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Brad Haddin (wk), Brett Lee, Jason Krejza, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle.

South Africa Team, Squad for 1st Test at Perth:

Graeme Smith (capt), Neil McKenzie, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, Ashwell Prince, AB de Villiers, Mark Boucher (wk), Morne Morkel, Paul Harris, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini.