David Warner had an anticlimactic end to his superb day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as he retired hurt after having suffered a hamstring cramp during his double-hundred celebration. The southpaw fell to the hot weather conditions at MCG after piling misery on the Protea bowlers
Josh Hazlewood is scheduled to miss another Test as he recovers from a side strain. Scott Boland, the hero of last year's Ashes, has retained his place in the eleven, with the local star expecting to continue his outstanding form.
Australia have maintained their unbeaten Test status at home this summer and closed in on booking a spot at next year's World Test Championship final with a decisive six-wicket victory over a disappointing South Africa in the first Test in Brisbane on Sunday.
South Africa captain Dean Elgar believes that the Proteas could have defended a target of around 100 runs in a quick match but the Gabba pitch prevented a "fair combat" between bat and ball.
Speaking ahead of the upcoming Test series against South Africa, Cummins claimed that Australia has moved on from the 2018 Newlands ball-tampering scandal.
Prior to the Australia trip, Rabada was also excused from participating in any domestic first-class games as part of his workload management. He agreed with that decision because he "felt like I needed to rest".
Following South Africa's tournament-ending loss to the Netherlands, Bavuma said he would consider his options carefully and would not let emotion influence his decision.
Another key batter Rassie van der Dussen has recovered from the finger injury that cut short his tour to England earlier in the year and the subsequent ICC Men's T20 World Cup to take his place in the squad, while Keshav Maharaj is cleared for the tour.