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Sandpapergate: Cricket's ball-tampering scandal revisited
Original: Sandpapergate: The ball-tampering scandal that SHOOK the cricket world
The 2018 ball-tampering scandal involving the Australian cricket team, in which players were caught using sandpaper to alter the ball during a Test match against South Africa in Cape Town, is being revisited. Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft received bans in one of cricket's biggest controversies, and the episode remains a defining moment in the sport's history.
Why now: A major outlet is revisiting the scandal, likely for an anniversary, documentary or related news prompting fresh discussion.
Steve SmithDavid WarnerCameron BancroftCricket AustraliaSouth Africa
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