Dale Steyn is the only fast bowler to take five-wicket hauls against all Test playing nations

After a golden summer at home, the Steven Smith-led Australia are ready to pit their wits against Faf du Plessis' South Africa in a high-octane four-match Test series that begins at Kingsmead, Durban on Thursday, March 1. The number two and three teams in the ICC Test Rankings have played 94 Test matches against each other and the unit from Down Under has won 51 out of them, while 20 ended in draws.

However, the last time these two teams locked horns in November 2016, the Proteas emerged victorious, claiming the three-match series 2-1, with wins in Perth and Hobart.Similar to the zest and fervour for the upcoming series, all the past encounters between Australia and South Africa have been quite intriguing. Players from both the sides have always tried to put their best foot forward to dominate the opposition as much as possible.