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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 who took part in the 2018 series against Australia have looked back at 'Sandpapergate', the ball-tampering scandal that overshadowed their victory, and at the series win that has since been largely forgotten. The Athletic piece gathers fresh recollections from those involved in the tour.
Why now: The Athletic has published new interviews revisiting the ball-tampering scandal, prompting fresh discussion of the saga.
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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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