1.   Australia also has dropped fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz, who failed to take a wicket in the first two tests.

2.   Australia brought in left armer Michael Bevan and dropped fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz, who played in the three tests against New Zealand and in Melbourne.

3.   South Africa dropped fast bowler Allan Donald for left arm unorthodox spinner Paul Adams in one of the two changes to the side that won against the Netherlands.

4.   The Indian side dropped star bowler Anil Kumble, who is nursing a sprained shoulder and brought in Sarandeep Singh instead.