India, Oct. 27 -- Steve Smith has had a dull tour of South Africa so far. He is probably hoping to play a statement knock at Newlands and silence his critics. However, his preparations for the crucial game have been far from ideal. The 37-year-old is suffering from a lingering neck problem, which limited him to a very brief training session on Sunday.

While the visitors grapple with selection conundrums, South Africa have announced Gerald Coetzee as the replacement for the injured Anrich Nortje.

The series is currently level at 1-1, with Cape Town preparing for a decider with plenty at stake. Australia sit at the top of the WTC table and are currently the number one side in the ICC Test rankings. If they lose at Newlands, they will reli...