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Smith still haunted by ‘Sandpapergate’ as he prepares for South Africa tests

18 September 2026 by CapeTownNewsReader

Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the infamous “Sandpapergate” ball-tampering scandal in 2018, but the former Australia skipper is undaunted about returning to South Africa for his first …..

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