South Africa were top ranked when they toured Australia in the ICC Test rankings.  Although the Series was an exciting one as most part of the first two test were dominated by the Australian team as skipper Michael Clarke became the first man to score four double-centuries in a calendar year. At the end it was a disappointing series for the Australian has they lost the 3rd test and series as...

South Africa were top ranked when they toured Australia in the ICC Test rankings.  Although the Series was an exciting one as most part of the first two test were dominated by the Australian team as skipper Michael Clarke became the first man to score four double-centuries in a calendar year. At the end it was a disappointing series for the Australian has they lost the 3rd test and series as well and also the last series played by former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who retired after the third Test.