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Sandpapergate: the scandal that shook cricket
Original: Sandpapergate: The ball-tampering scandal that SHOOK the cricket world
Sandpapergate refers to the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, when Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft was caught using sandpaper to alter the ball during a Test against South Africa. Captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner were banned, the affair triggered a Cricket Australia review and remains one of the sport's biggest controversies.
Why now: The scandal is being revisited in coverage of cricket history, likely prompted by an anniversary or retrospective discussion.
Cameron BancroftSteve SmithDavid WarnerCricket Australia
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