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Tussle ... Graeme Smith and Michael Clarke are ready to lead their men into battle. Source: Tertius Pickard / AAP

The stage is set for a fiery encounter with plenty of pace when the first Test between Australia and South Africa gets underway at the Gabba on Friday morning.

The fuse was well and truly lit on Thursday when Australia's "secret dossier" on the Proteas players was released, or leaked, or perhaps discovered by the media, although coach Mickey Arthur and captain Michael Clarke denied any knowledge of it.

Even without the dossier, the facts of the series are clear. Australia and South Africa have impressive pace bowling attacks, and both sides could be tempted to go with four quick bowlers at the Gabba at the expense of Nathan Lyon and Imran Tahir respectively - although at this stage that seems unlikely.

Coming in at No.3 for Australia will be Test debutant Rob Quiney, rounding out a top three the Proteas will look to target early on.

The first session will be all-important, with whichever team bats first sure to undergo a baptism of fire on the bouncy Brisbane wicket.

Will Australia go with four quicks, or trust the spin of Nathan Lyon? Will South Africa's pace attack live up to the hype?

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