Five ways Australia should counter South Africa at Hobart

#4 Contain Quinton de Kock

Smith can operate with Lyon on one end when de Kock walks in

De Kock seems to have the measure of Aussie bowling attack and has looked at tremendous ease against them. Like Gilly, he can turn the game around in a session and he showed evidences of that at Perth.

Aussies need a clear cut plan against the rampaging youngster. What they possibly missed in Perth was not giving Lyon enough time against de Kock. While he is a decent player of spin, he likes pace on the ball and Lyon will not provide him with that. Smith can operate with Lyon on one end when de Kock walks in. Not giving him the pace to work with early on might enforce a mistake.

Another important aspect when bowling to de Kock is to cut out the width. Hazlewood has had success against the left-hander and can work him over with his tight lines. It will be a good move to start against de Kock with Lyon and Hazlewood.