Watch: “Un-Australian and disgraceful”: David Warner tears into Australia after 176-run defeat vs South Africa

The former Australian opener, David Warner, has labelled the Australian side as ‘terrible’ and ‘utterly disgraceful’ after their massive 176-run defeat during the third Test of the three-match series against South Africa, which saw them not only lose the Cape Town Test but also the series by a 2-1 margin. 

Despite taking a lead of 100 runs in the first innings, the visiting bowlers failed terribly on the fourth day in breaking what turned out to be the match-winning partnership between Wiaan Mulder and Ryan Rickelton, before surrendering to Simon Harmer’s 6-fer.

What did David Warner say about Australia? Full reaction after the 3rd Test loss

Warner, who returned from the game more than two years ago, tore into his former teammates. His comments came when the Pat Cummins-led side was 60/7 after the end of the first session.

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“It is terrible. It is un-Australian. There is no fight whatsoever. It is disgraceful. The batters have let the bowlers down all series. [Matt] Renshaw showed fight in that first Test, but I think the batters have been utterly disgraceful.” Warner expressed on Fox Sports.  

Yes, Matt Renshaw was burgled down the leg side, but it is on the line, and this is the way they play. It is deplorable.” The southpaw added in the discussion.

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Australia, with the defeat, lost their top position in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025/27 points table, dropping down to the third rank of the table after New Zealand and the Proteas.

How Australia lost the 3rd Test to South Africa by 176 runs: Key moments of the defeat

South Africa were bundled out for 329 runs in the opening game, with the three fifties from the top-order batters as Mitchell Starc claimed 6/72 in 16.3 overs, including four wickets in just six balls. The visitors gained the 100-run lead with the 102-run knock from Josh Inglis and fifties from the other three batters.

The twin centuries from Mulder and Rickelton set a 288-run target for the tourists, who were bowled out for just 111 in the fourth innings as Simon Harmer returned with figures of 6/16 in 21.1 overs at an economy rate of 0.80.

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Brief Scores: South Africa 329 (Marques Ackermann 95, Mitchell Starc 6/72) & 387 (Wiaan Mulder 115, Ryan Ricketon 101, Mitchell Starc 3/65) beat Australia 111 (Nathan Lyon 33*, Simon Harmer 6/16) & 429 (Josh Inglis 102, Alex Carey 80, Simon Harmer 4/104) by 176 runs