Aus vs SA 3rd and Final Test Live Score - SA Eying No.1 Ranking

After crushing world champions Australia in last 2 test matchs and won the series by 2-0, South Africa is now looking to grab the no.1 ranking in tests by winning the third and final test match starting from 3rd January, 2009 to 7th January, 2009 at Sydney Cricket Ground, SCG.

Australia after lost the series will try to save its top ranking by winning this match or atleast a draw keep them on top. Brett Lee and Andrew Symmonds are out due to injury and replaced by debutant Andrew McDonald and Doug Bollinger respectively.

South Africa high on confidance after series win but they certainly want to be on top of the ranking. They will probably retain the same winning team.

Australia Team, Squad for 3rd Test at Sydney:

Matthew Hayden, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew McDonald, Brad Haddin (wk), Doug Bollinger, Nathan Hauritz, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle.

South Africa Team, Squad for 3rd Test at Sydney:

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.

Aus vs SA 2nd Test Live Score Melbourne - Boxing Day Test

After a crushing and record breaking win at Perth last week, South Africa is high on confidence to take world champions Australia for the Boxing Day test starting from 26th December to 30th December, 2008 at Melbourne Cricket Ground - MCG. South Africa leading 3 match series by 1-0 after chased 2nd highest test score at Perth.

Australia's dominance and no. 1 ranking is under threat after series defeat by India last month and 1st test lost to South Africa. Australia made 1 change, spinner Jason Krejza replaced by off spinner Nathan Hauritz. MCG is out of form batsman Haden's favorite ground as his average is 102.4 since 2001.

South Africa ridind on 2nd highest chase and high on confidence retain the same winning team. Smith, Aamla, DeVilliars and Kallis all in great form to carry the winning streak.

Australia Team, Squad for 2nd Test at Melbourne

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

South Africa Team, Squad for 2nd Test at Melbourne:

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.

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.

2008/09 South Africa Tour of Australia Schedule, Fixture, Time Table

2008/09 South Africa tour of Australia begin from 17th December, 2008 with 3 match test series at Perth. World second no. team and world champions Australia will then play 2 Twenty20 Internationals - T20 followed by 5 One Day International - ODI's.

Find the complete schedule, fixture of 2008/09 South Africa tour of Australia.

2008/09 South Africa vs Australia Test Series Schedule:

1st Test Match:
Wednesday, 17th December - Sunday, 21st December, 2008
at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth

2nd Test Match:
Friday, 26th December - Tuesday, 30th December, 2008
at Melbourne Cricket Ground

3rd Test Match:
Saturday, 3rd January - Wednesday, 7th January, 2009
at Sydney Cricket Ground

Two T20 - Twenty20 International:

1st Twenty20 - Day/Night
Sunday, 11th January, 2009
at Melbourne Cricket Ground

2nd Twenty20 - Day/Night
Tuesday, 13th January, 2009
at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane

2008/09 South Africa vs Australia ODI Series Schedule:

1st ODI: Day/Night
Friday, 16th January, 2009
at Melbourne Cricket Ground

2nd ODI:
Sunday, 18th January, 2009
at Bellerive Oval, Hobart

3rd ODI: Day/Night
Friday, 23rd January, 2009
at Sydney Cricket Ground

4th ODI: Day/Night
Monday, 26th January, 2009
at Adelaide Oval

5th ODI: Day/Night
Friday, 30th January, 2009
at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth