Australia's captain Michael Clarke (R) talks to bowler Mitchell Johnson during their one-day international cricket match against the West Indies at Manuka Oval in Canberra February 6, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Wimborn
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Fireworks can be expected when Australia meet South Africa in five one-day internationals over the next two weeks even if the focus for both sides will be putting in place the structures for World Cup success next year.
The series pits the second-ranked Proteas against the third-ranked hosts with the strain in relations from Australia's hardfought test triumph in South Africa in March sure to make it anything but a gentle warm up.
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