Australia are wrapping up the Test match portion of their home summer as they face South Africa over the Christmas and New Year period.
The two nations are currently facing off in the iconic Boxing Day Test as part of the series, with one more match to follow.
The Sporting News takes you through all the key details.
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The first Test of this series began on Saturday, December 17, one week after Australia’s final Test with West Indies concluded.
Players then have eight days off (including Christmas Day) before the Boxing Day Test began on Monday, December 26.
The third Test is scheduled for the New Year and will begin on Wednesday, January 4.
The Australian and South African teams are travelling down the Australian east coast for this series, playing in the country’s three most populous cities.
Brisbane hosted the first Test, which was played at the 42,000-seater Gabba.
Both sides have now made the two-hour plane journey south to Melbourne, where they are currently playing in the iconic Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Sydney is the location for the third and final Test, with the Sydney Cricket Ground to host the annual ‘Pink Test’, which raises money for breast cancer research.
Fans will be able to watch every ball of Australia’s Test series against South Africa on free-to-air TV via Channel 7.
Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports will also broadcast all the action.
Pat Cummins (c)
Scott Boland
Alex Carey
Cameron Green
Marcus Harris
Josh Hazlewood
Travis Head
Usman Khawaja
Marnus Labuschagne
Nathan Lyon
Michael Neser
Lance Morris
Steve Smith
Mitchell Starc
David Warner
Matt Renshaw
Ashton Agar
Dean Elgar (c)
Temba Bavuma
Gerald Coetzee
Theunis de Bruyn
Sarel Erwee
Simon Harmer
Marco Jansen
Heinrich Klaasen
Keshav Maharaj
Lungi Ngidi
Anrich Nortje
Kagiso Rabada
Glenton Stuurman
Rassie van der Dussen
Kyle Verreynne
Khaya Zondo
Fans can purchase tickets for the third Test via Ticketek.
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