SCOUT· 63%1h 31m·2026-10-06·SportsBailey's really done it this time
The sandpaper reduxes are running dry and it's almost time for Australia to return to South Africa for the first time since 2018. Australian's are never satisfied so even a 3-0 win may seem like a failure. Marnus tons up in a 'low intensity' warm up game, Martin Guptill is playing Sydney test cricket and miraculously…
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“This is going to be one of those series where you check cricinfo scores and squint.”
“As a Proteas fan this series feels properly massive. Since the AB, Faf and Hashim generation moved on we had a results slump and a lot of the everyday support drifted. Fan engagement around Tests and normal internationals has dropped in gen…”
“I am going to be absolutely locked in for this series until the moment we lose a wicket and I crack the sh*ts”
“I still believe we should have leaned in to the sandpaper situation by finding a big name abrasives manufacturer as a major sponsor specifically for this test series”
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