*Official* Australia tour of South Africa 2026

[Justo]

Marnus is dropped from the ODIs! With Peake, Joel Davies and M Marsh in the side.

For bowling Spencer Johnson and Billy Stanlake are the big inclusions alongside Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood.

Bats
Head
Connolly
Peake
M Marsh
Renshaw

All Rounders
Cameron Green
Joel Davies

Keepers
Inglis
Carey

Bowlers
Bartlett
Cummins
Ellis
Hazlewood
S Johnson
Stanlake
Starc (SA only)
Zampa

Each of the big pacers are only likely to play 2 games at most in each ODI series.

I would have liked to have seen McSweeney in the ODI's at least as he's been averaging over 60 in the English one day comp but I'm happy enough with Marnus being gone.

 

[Qlder]

That's a big squad of 17 for only 3 ODI in South Africa (15 for 3 ODI in Zimbabwe)

I'm guessing this is the likely top 7?

1. Marsh
2. Head
3. Connolly
4. Renshaw
5. Green
6. Inglis
7. Peake / Davies / Carey

 

[the big bambino]

Seems like we’ve found a use for jamodis as a replacement for the old tour matches to get players some game time before tests.

 

[Burgey]

What a rise for former losing Green Shield finalist and Burgeinho run out victim Joel Davies

 

[Qlder]

So that leaves only Smith, Webster, Boland, Neser and Lyon likely in test squad without playing the ODIs

Oh and whoever is batting #3

 

[Qlder]

So Kellaway, Konstas and McSweeney are all named in the Aus-A tour of India which overlaps with the SA Tour.

That should lock in Renshaw to open but are they then sticking with Labuschagne or picking Patterson at #3?

Tour Overlap: The two Aus-A 4-day games end 2 Oct with tour match in SA starting 3 Oct. Konstas and McSweeney are then also picked for Aus-A one day games Oct 6, 9,11 with 1st Test vs SA Oct 9-13

 

[Spark]

Marnus apparently is genuinely undroppable

 

[social]

Questions would be asked if a wk averaged 25 with the bat for 3 years

 

[Starfighter]

Questions would be asked if a wk averaged 25 with the bat for 3 years

Nevill was dropped after less time

 

[TheJediBrah]

If Marnus actually plays someone needs jail time for corruption

 

[social]

Play Marnus against Bangladesh in the hope that he scores runs to help his confidence

Play Marnus against the Saffers as they don’t want to hurt the replacement’s confidence

You can justify anything if you’re looking for excuses not to do anything

 

[the big bambino]

Marnus apparently is genuinely undroppable

But, he has been, hasn't he?

 

[TheJediBrah]

He was dropped for the WI tour but then they picked him right back up again

 

[Qlder]

He was dropped for the WI tour but then they picked him right back up again

Well even then they kept him in the squad for WI so didnt drop him entirely

 

[govinda indian fan]

Well even then they kept him in the squad for WI so didnt drop him entirely

Plz don't drop him till march we need free wickets

 

[Qlder]

Well all the press seems to think that Patterson missing Aus-A selections means he's in the Test squad. So we could have this 1st Test

1. Head
2. Renshaw
3. Patterson
4. Smith
5. Green
6. Carey
7. Webster
8. Cummins
9. Starc
10. Lyon
11. Hazlewood

Reserves: Boland, Neser, Inglis, Kuhnemann, Labuschagne (apparently)

I found it interesting that if that is the squad I'd rather have Labuschagne over Webster and bat him 6 with Carey back to 7

 

[TheJediBrah]

I found it interesting that if that is the squad I'd rather have Labuschagne over Webster and bat him 6 with Carey back to 7

lol

 

[Gob]

I think that would be an excellent move. Let Marnus face old balls and get amongst the runs and once he is back in form, swap him with Patterson

Patterson averages infinity at number 6

 

[Gob]

Head
Renshaw
IN FORM MARNUS
Smith
Green
Patterson
Carey

Looks much much better

 

[Gob]

For India, it will be drastically different though

Head
Connolly
Marnus
Smith
Green
Handscomb
Carey

Laugh now but wait and see