'Disgraceful' Australia face reckoning after South Africa humbling
SYDNEY: Australia faced mounting calls for change Sunday after their feeble capitulation to South Africa in the third Test, with former great David Warner leading a savage backlash against the “utterly disgraceful” batting.
Australia faced mounting criticism after their dismal performance in the third Test against South Africa, with former great David Warner leading the backlash against the "utterly disgraceful" batting. The visitors slumped to 111 all out on day five, losing the Test and the series 2-1 after leading 1-0. South Africa's victory propelled them to the top of the International Cricket Council Test rankings, surpassing Australia.
Former Australian opener Warner expressed his disappointment, stating that the batting showed "no fight whatsoever, it's disgraceful." The collapse in batting was widely condemned, with Mark Waugh also fuming over the "terrible" two hours of batting. Australia's batting issues have long been a concern, with the team struggling to find a stable opening pair since Warner retired in 2024.
The media has called for serious introspection and succession planning ahead of a home Test series against New Zealand in December-January.
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