The squad also features the return of Cooper Connolly, Matthew Kuhnemann and Michael Neser, while Matthew Renshaw has kept his place after replacing Jake Weatherald during the recent Bangladesh series. Six members of the current squad were connected to Australia's 2018 South Africa tour, although Renshaw was added only for the fourth Test after the ball-tampering scandal.
Renshaw was not part of Australia's original touring squad but was flown to Johannesburg after the scandal and subsequently played in the fourth Test. He opened alongside Joe Burns in that match.
Australia lost that 2018 series 3-1, with the third Test in Cape Town becoming the centre of the ball-tampering controversy. The 2026 series will begin in Durban before moving to Gqeberha and Cape Town.
Marnus Labuschagne gets another Test lifeline
The batter has not scored a Test century since July 2023 and has averaged only 24.69 across his last 43 Test innings. His latest series against Bangladesh produced scores of 1, 31 and 4, increasing the pressure on his position.
Labuschagne has been Australia's established No. 3 since breaking into the Test side during the 2019 Ashes.
His standout moment came in June when he struck 149 against Bangladesh in an ODI. His selection also underlines Australia's long-term plans for him, with Bailey indicating that Connolly could eventually bat in the top three.
Australia Test squad for South Africa series:
Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.
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