Daniel is an Age sports reporter.
After a week in the headlines, South African captain Faf du Plessis showed on Thursday night that he had lost none of his dare, ruthlessly trying to exploit a rule that meant star Australian opener and vice-captain David Warner couldn't take up his usual position atop the hosts' batting order.
Follow our live coverage of the first Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth.
Follow our live coverage of the first Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth.
It doesn't seem to matter which national representative Victoria leave out of their XI, because the players they are picking are doing the job.
His horse might have finished second, but that didn't stop Aidan Shiels from celebrating.
Rarely does someone finish last on an injured horse and still enjoy the best experience of their life, but that was the fate of jockey Ben Thompson on Tuesday.
"The Big Show" came to Doncaster on Saturday, not that there was a big crowd to see him.
Test aspirant Peter Siddle struck late on day three of Victoria's Sheffield Shield opener against Tasmania to help put the Bushrangers in a commanding position with a day to play at the MCG.
Warner on song, Siddle restricted and some interesting salad.
Josh Hazlewood finds some form, pink balls fail to make a move and Jackson Bird presses his case for Test selection.
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