Boucher expects extra niggle

Centurion - South Africa and Australia brought back their big-name players for a three-match one-day series starting on Wednesday, with Jacques Kallis and Dale Steyn returning for the Proteas and the Aussies under skipper Michael Clarke for the first time this tour.

Having drawn the Twenty20 series, the old foes will start their 50-over contest level again - but with both now at full strength and eager to set the tone ahead of a mouthwatering Test battle next month.

Leading batsman Kallis and strike bowler Steyn are recalled for South Africa after resting for the two T20 games. Clarke takes over from T20 captain Cameron White for Australia and Ricky Ponting, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin also join the tour for the one-day opener here on Wednesday.   More Read