‘Our cameras will be sharp’: Ball-tampering scandal used to promote Test series in South Africa

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 7, 2026

While the Australians have attempted to downplay the seismic events of 2018 in their first Test tour of South Africa since the ball tampering scandal, the episode has not been forgotten by the South African broadcaster.

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