Durban, South Africa, Oct 8, 2026 (AFP) - South Africa host Australia for first time in Tests since sandpaper scandal

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2026-10-08

World Test champions South Africa meet current championship leaders Australia in Durban on Friday at the start of the first Test series between the two countries in South Africa since the controversial 'Sandpapergate' tour of 2017/18. Apart from the scandal of the Australians being caught using sandpaper to alter the condition of the ball, the 2017/18 series was the first won by South Africa on home soil against their arch-rivals in 48 years. Sou......

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