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A return to the 'Sandpapergate' scandal: Australia to tour South Africa for 3 tests
- Australia will tour South Africa for three Tests and three ODIs this September and October.
- The ODIs are set for Durban, Johannesburg, then a day-night in Potchefstroom on Sept. 24, 27, and 30.
- The tour will follow South Africa’s recent World Test Championship victory over Australia.
- Durban hosts the first Test on Oct. 9, with subsequent tests in Gqeberha and Cape Town.
- Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith faced bans after the 2018 ball-tampering affair in South Africa.
- Australia could feature Smith in the upcoming South Africa tour after serving his ban.
- Cricket Australia announced the schedule as part of its ongoing performance and rivalry rebuild.
- The 2026 tour marks South Africa’s continued Test cricket leadership after a major trophy win.
- The two teams had not met in Tests in South Africa since 2018.
- The schedule includes a return to Cape Town for the final test at Newlands.
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