Can't see South Africa defeating Australia in the upcoming series.

Shane Warne is bowling too well and Michael Hussey is batting too well.

Conversely South Africa is always rattled by the Australians and this time should be no different. Looks as though the Australians are already under the skin of the fragile Africans.

If South Africa is to prevail it will have to be the wise heads of Jacques Kallis, Sean Pollock and Graeme Smith which gets them home.

Australia have regrouped after their Ashes defeated and did well against the hapless West Indies.

The Australian publie will be hoping for a close, tight series.