SYDNEY (Reuters) - South Africa have complained about the tournament schedule for the triangular one-day series in Australia, saying it is stacked in favour of the home team. South Africa captain Shaun Pollock spoke out after his team lost back-to-back matches in Brisbane on the weekend then had to travel to Sydney on Monday to play Australia a day later.

"It is very difficult to play three one-day internationals of such high quality in four days," Pollock said.

"It's a big ask for the guys, who are suffering. We have a few injury worries and there's a good chance a few of our guys won't be able to play."

Pollock said the schedule was unfair because Australia were not required to play on consecutive days while South Africa and New Zealand, the other competing nation, both had to.

However, he said he also understood the commercial reasons behind the decision, which allows the Australian team to play at least once in every capital city.

"It is hard work for us but I think you can understand the Australian Cricket Board - you can't be having Australia playing two games in the same place," Pollock said.

"For them it's very difficult to have a double-header, they have to try to spread their games around Australia to give them the most exposure around the country."

Pollock said his team was struggling with injuries with Makhaya Ntini, Allan Donald, Jacques Kallis and Justin Kemp all on the sick list.

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