South Africa ODI tour has been trying for Australia, says Steve Smith
Cape Town: Australian captain Steve Smith says his job hasn't been easy trying to lead his team on the one-day tour of South Africa without two frontline pacemen.David Warner's brilliant 173 wasn't enough to prevent Australia slipping to a historic 5-0 series whitewash by the Proteas, with a 31-run loss in the final match at Cape Town on Wednesday. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide South Africa whitewash Australia 5-0 Tyler Wright wins surfing world..>> view originalNo complacency, pledges Arnold
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Phillip Hughes' father Greg was heard to say "lying" during evidence from a Cricket Australia official at an inquest in Sydney on Thursday.The Hughes family have raised concerns through their lawyer that the cricketer was intimidated by sledging and targeted with short balls before he was fatally struck in a Sheffield Shield game. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Day four of the Phil Hughes inquest South Africa whitewash Australia 5-0 Day..>> view originalNBL: Sydney Kings topple Illawarra Hawks in tense battle
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