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South Africans revisit 'Sandpapergate' and a forgotten series win
Original: 'Sandpapergate' and a forgotten series win - by the South Africans who were there https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/76253
South African players and figures from the 2018 tour of Australia, when the ball-tampering scandal known as 'Sandpapergate' erupted, have revisited the controversy and the series victory that has since been overshadowed by it. In new reflections, those who were there recount the fallout and argue that South Africa's win in the series has largely been forgotten amid the focus on Australia's cheating scandal.
Why now: A new retrospective with the South Africans involved is renewing debate about the ball-tampering scandal and the overlooked result of that series.
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- 'Sandpapergate' and a forgotten series win - by the South Africans who were there https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7625391/2026/10/05/sandpapergate-south-africa-australia-revisited/ # Cricket # Sports # History · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2
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