da betsul： South Africa will play three warm-up matches in Western Australia before the first game of the three-Test series against Australia
da cassino： Cricinfo staff21-Jul-2005
Graeme Smith is expected to lead South Africa’s campaign in Australia © Getty Images
South Africa will play three warm-up matches in Western Australia before the first game of the three-Test series against Australia starting in December.Geoff Havercroft, the Western Australia Cricket Association spokesman, said South Africa would start the tour against the Warriors with a three-day clash at the WACA before the traditional Lilac Hill one-dayer on December 9. The side, which is expected to be led by Graeme Smith, will face a Western Australia XI in a second first-class game before the first Test.Perth will host the opening fixture from December 16, followed by the Boxing Day Test at the MCG and the final encounter at Sydney on January 2-6. South Africa last toured in 2001-02 when Australia won the series 3-0.
