Mitchell Johnson says Australian Test team risks overworking and underperforming

South Africa, through Dean Elgar. have admitted their attack enjoys the reverse-swinging ball but distanced themselves from having any special ability to get the ball to scuff up.

Australia were forced into two changes from the Perth Test line-up with opener Shaun Marsh breaking a finger and paceman Peter Siddle suffering a back strain.

Burns, Mennie and Callum Ferguson have joined the squad in Hobart following Australia’s embarrassing defeat at the WACA, which represented the first time they have lost the first Test of a home summer since 1988.

We will monitor his recovery and have a better idea of when he will return to play in the next week or so”, Beakley added, ” according to espncricinfo.com.

Sutherland responded to claims made by Smith that the Australian side, which has posted four Test losses on the trot against the Proteas, weren’t up for the fight.

“I think it’s still an issue and I think some of us bring it onto ourselves now with IPL cricket”, he said this week. Although the South Africans were lucky, with few decisions going in their favour, while the Australians are indeed disappointed, and have now questioned the reliability of the Decision Review System (DRS), which saw a few controversial decisions going against them.

As a result, they are looking to move back up the ICC Test rankings after dropping from first to sixth at the start of this year.

Smith also confirmed the availability of Adam Voges who suffered soreness in his left hamstring in the Perth Test, which meant that the addition of another batsman would have to come at the expense of a bowler.

Good to go: Adam Voges. At times, with the amount of cricket you can play, it can be seen to be playing another game, and it is not (just) another game when you play for your country.

“That’s something we’ve addressed as a team”. One of the things that you look back on and feel confident in, and know that you’re hitting the ball really well against good opposition, and then, hopefully, carry that into a Test match against South Africa.

“I was quite impressed”.

“I think it’s the intensity, that’s the thing that changes when you go from Shield cricket or County cricket to global cricket”. I think people are starting to lose a little bit of patience with him. But also as a player you always have pressure to perform at worldwide level. It’s about trying to get the guys who are performing on the day to make contributions so they can win you a game. It all would be under consideration and would also be closely monitored as South Africa get set to play the hosts from Saturday.

Last month, Mennie took 0 for 82 against South Africa in Johannesburg, the worst figures ever by an Australia bowler on ODI debut, and three of his likely Test opponents – Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis and JP Duminy – batted against him in that game.