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Australia Returns to South Africa for First Tour Since Ball-Tampering Scandal
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Australia Returns to South Africa for Test Series After 2018 Ball-Tampering Scandal
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23-02-2026, 17:46
Australia Returns to South Africa for Test Series After 2018 Ball-Tampering Scandal
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Australia will tour South Africa for a three-Test series in 2026-27, their first red-ball visit since the 2018 ball-tampering incident.
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The tour includes a three-match ODI series in September, followed by Test matches in Durban, Gqeberha, and Cape Town.
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The final Test will be held at Newlands in Cape Town, the same venue as the infamous 2018 scandal.
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Several current Australian players, including Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, and Mitchell Starc, were part of the 2018 touring party.
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This series marks a renewed commitment by South Africa to host Test cricket and could be crucial for the next World Test Championship final.
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