Cricket Ultras previews the mouthwatering South Africa v Australia series, wondering if the home team is spending too much time on pitch preparation. There's also an encounter with PSL players at the pool in Dubai along with a review of the ongoing New Zealand series. And the duo explore the spate of red-ball retirements in English cricket and Morne Morkel's decision to retire in favour of a Kolpak contract — more signs of the troubles facing longform cricket.