Morkel could reach the 300 Test wicket milestone in the Australia series. Pic Getty
So much so that South Africa are seriously considering changing their team composition from six batsmen, four seamers and a spinner to seven batsmen, three quicks and a spinner, which makes it likely that Theunis de Bruyn will play.
"They have other quality players but you always feel you have a chance of getting them out. Every guy can say he is in and out of form, but it's how strong you are mentally".
Extreme results like that are unlikely, though, even if South Africa's home record against them is dubious. Speaking to reporters on the eve of the first Test, Smith reiterated that such chatter does not bother him and instead tends to bring the best out of his game.
Australia captain Steve Smith has warned South Africa that if they intend to sledge him like other opponents have tried so far then they can go for their lives.
Australia's batting has relied greatly in recent times on captain Steve Smith and opener David Warner, so South Africa will be hoping to get through their two stars and put pressure on the rest of the batting line-up with a bowling attack spearheaded by Morne Morkel, Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada.
There are few rivalries in sport that compare with the white-knuckle intensity of rugby Tests between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa's Springboks.
The Ashes winners arrived in the country some days ago and started preparations with a five-wicket win in a three-day warm-up match played in Benoni.
Smith's exit, celebrated exuberantly by Maharaj and South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis, followed Warner's dismissal for 51 from the last ball of the first session.
Aussie captain Steve Smith admitted that it's a "tough" tour, but his side will be more at home on South African soil than nearly anywhere else in the world. "The Indian series was very bowling-friendly conditions - probably the most we've played in in South Africa before".
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At least one Australian batsman has scored more than 300 runs on a tour on 11 out of 14 occasions, with the exceptions coming in 1969-70, 1993-94, and 2011-12.
Injuries and lack of form have plagued the South Africans recently.
"It is going to be one hell of a series and I'm pretty excited about it."
It seems likely that South Africa will switch from the policy of four specialist fast bowlers that was used against India, with an extra batsman likely to be picked.
However, all the pitches will be under scrutiny after the Wanderers pitch was rated "poor" by the International Cricket Council (ICC), during the Test series against India. "That didn't go down well with myself or the whole side", Lyon said. There are obviously outstanding bowlers.
"For me, it is about the batting unit of both sides".
Shaun Marsh survived an lbw appeal on 19, with replays showing he was out after the umpire turned down South Africa's shout.
Ever since winning the Test series against India at the end of January, South Africa has looked lacklustre.
Both have potent fast bowlers and exciting, if fragile, batting line-ups.
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