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South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Part of the story Why Australia’s Test series in South Africa is must-watch cricket
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- The Guardian Australia (Sport) South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live
- The West Australian Maddinson returns as Australia bat first in Durban
- WAtoday Australia vs South Africa cricket LIVE: Veteran Nic Maddinson gets Test shock recall as Australia bats first in Durban
- The Age Australia vs South Africa cricket LIVE: Maddinson goes for 33-ball duck, joins Head in sheds as Aussies in trouble
- The Sydney Morning Herald Australia vs South Africa cricket LIVE: Smith, Labuschagne bat on after Aussies lose early wickets
- ABC News (Sport) Everything you need to know as Australian Test cricket returns tonight
- The West Australian How Australia’s last Test series in South Africa became infamous
- The West Australian MITCHELL JOHNSON: Combined Australia-South Africa Test XI from players who played Test cricket from 1981
- The West Australian Why Australia’s Test series in South Africa is must-watch cricket
- WAtoday Cameron Green out of Durban Test, Connolly and Maddinson in duel for spot
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| Outlet | Language Load | Adjectivesper 100 words | Sourcing | Mood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Australia (Sport)as they published this story | 8.7 | 1.0 | 51 | 34.5 |
| ABC News (Sport) | 17 | 1.7 | 0 | 59 |
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