Aussies brace for Proteas pace in first Test since 'Sandpaper-gate' series | Sport

Australia will face one of cricket's most hostile pace attacks when they play South Africa at Test level for the first time since the infamous 'Sandpaper-gate' series. | Sport24news

Australia will face one of cricket's most hostile pace attacks when they play South Africa at Test level from Saturday for the first time since the infamous"Sandpaper-gate" series.

Steve Smith, who will hand back the Australian captaincy to a fit-again Pat Cummins, said meeting South Africa would be a"good challenge". "So for us nothing changes, we're just going to continue to go about our business and hopefully play good, entertaining cricket."

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