- Revamped Australian side:
As many as three uncapped players will make their Test debuts in Adelaide and that has added to the excitement. Nic Maddinson is an exciting package as the southpaw is capable of being aggressive right from the go. Watching him unfold against the lethal Proteas pacers will make an exciting contest. Yorkshire born 20-year-old Matt Renshaw is another exciting package with a flurry of impressive scores to his credit in recent times. While a lot will also be expected from Peter Handscomb, who has been a consistent run-getter in the Sheffield Shield over the years.