SA vs AUS 1st Test Creates History, Becomes Only 5th Match In Cricket Folklore To Achieve This Feat

South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Creates History [Source: AFP]South Africa hosted Australia in the first Test of the 3-game series on October 9 in Durban. Interestingly, all the Aussies featured in this game were aged 30 and above, which ended up being a rare feat.Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first. However, when he revealed the playing XI, a rare coincidence came to light which caught everyone’s attention.Australia achieve rare feat in Test cricketInterestingly, all 11 players who represented Australia in the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban, were aged 30 and above. Nathan Lyon was the oldest member of the squad at 38.On the other hand, Matt Renshaw was the youngest at 30 years old. Notably, this is only the fifth instance in the history of cricket where all playing XI members of a single team were aged 30+.ALSO READSouth Africa Announce Playing XI For 1st Test vs Australia; Kagiso Rabada OutInstances of All Playing XI Members of a Particular Team Being Aged 30+ in a Test:England vs Australia, Leeds, 1921New Zealand vs Pakistan, Karachi, 2022New Zealand vs Pakistan, Karachi, 2023New Zealand vs England, Wellington, 2023Australia vs South Africa, Durban, 2026The first time this rare occurrence happened was in 1921 during the England vs Australia Test. Now, Australia have joined the list as well after backing experienced players in an important South Africa tour.But whether or not the gamble of fielding an experienced XI plays out, only time will tell. For now, the Aussies will focus on setting a big first innings total.Australia’s talent pool facing hurdlesInterestingly, many former cricketers, including Ricky Ponting, have warned Australia about a lack of emerging young talents in red-ball cricket. In the last few years, the Aussies did give opportunities to Sam Konstas, Ollie Peake and Cooper Connolly.But Konstas wasted those opportunities while Peake averaged 26 in first-class cricket and had yet to score a century. Not only that, but the playing conditions are also a problem.According to ex-cricketer Mike Hussey, the pitches in Sheffield Shield are seam-friendly. Hence, it’s difficult for young players to learn to bat for long periods and build big innings.Now, with established players like Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc nearing the end of their careers, Australia will hit a period of transition sooner or later. Hence, time is running out for them to figure out a next-generation leader.ALSO READWhy Was Bhuvneshwar Kumar Picked For IND vs NZ Series? Sitanshu Kotak Reveals