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IOL·September 8, 2026 at 8:55 AM

Australia's Test cricket squad has arrived in South Africa for a series that carries historical weight, with six players in the touring party who were part of the infamous 2018 Sandpapergate tour. The ball-tampering scandal, which unfolded at Newlands in Cape Town, led to bans and leadership upheaval in Australian cricket. According to IOL, the returning Australians will be looking to finally lay their ghosts to rest as they step back onto South African soil for the first Test series between the sides at the scene of the controversy.

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