Overview
- The three-match ODI series starts on August 19 at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns before concluding at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay on August 22 and 24.
- Australia announced a 16-player squad led by Mitchell Marsh while South Africa named 16 players under Temba Bavuma, blending established stars like Cameron Green and Aiden Markram with emerging talent.
- Latest ICC tables place Australia second in T20Is (rating 266) and third in ODIs (109), and South Africa fifth in T20Is (243) and sixth in ODIs (96).
- Indian audiences can watch all matches live on Star Sports channels and via streaming on JioHotstar.
- Media outlets have released projected playing XIs for the opener, but final selections will depend on official team announcements and the toss.