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South Africa host Australia who battle more than ‘Sandpapergate’ memories

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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WTC holders South Africa host Australia, who struggled against Bangladesh, in Tests for first time since 2018 scandal.

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  • WTC holders South Africa host Australia, who struggled against Bangladesh, in Tests for first time since 2018 scandal.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:09:20 UTC.

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