Australia give Steve Smith chance to prove fitness ahead of South Africa series decider

Batter aiming for Newlands return after injuring neck in second TestMarnus Labuschagne set to keep place; Nic Maddinson dropped Australia will give key batter Steve Smith as much time as possible to ⁠prove his fitness ahead of the third and final Test against South Africa at Newlands, captain Pat Cummins said.Smith ⁠injured his neck in ⁠South Africa’s innings and 31-run victory in the second Test in Gqeberha which levelled the series at 1-1 going into the decider in ⁠Cape Town starting on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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