Australia returns to South Africa for first Tests since ball-tampering scandal
Australia returns to South Africa for its first Test series since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, with October 9 in Durban marking the start.
Why it mattersThe return marks the first Test tour to South Africa since the scandal. The team faces hostile crowds eight years after the incident, with five players from that tour still on the squad.
AustraliaAustralian cricket fans and the national team face the baggage of ball-tampering as the Aussies return to a scene of controversy and friction.
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