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South African broadcaster trolls Australia with Sandpapergate jibe
Original: ‘Our cameras will be sharp’: South African broadcaster trolls Australia with Sandpapergate jibe ahead of Test series
South Africa's national broadcaster has taken a playful swipe at Australia ahead of their Test series, joking that 'our cameras will be sharp' in a reference to the 2018 Sandpapergate ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town. The dig, aired as the teams prepare to meet again, revives memories of the incident that led to bans for Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, and has drawn amusement among cricket fans online.
Why now: The upcoming Australia-South Africa Test series has reopened memories of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
Australia cricket teamSouth Africa cricket teamSteve SmithDavid WarnerSandpapergate
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