The Australian cricket side will aim to play every match of their South African tour in good spirits despite expected hostility from the crowd, coach Justin Langer said on Monday.
Steve Smith breaks down during ball tampering press conference | ABC News, but Langer insists that since their reintroduction 8 months ago, all Australian players have become great ambassadors for the sport, both on and off the pitch.
However, captain Aaron Finch knows the passionate South African fans will not let them forget the recent past so easily. Nonetheless, he and his team intend to buck up and play the game. The Australian captain also admitted that he watched the England tour closely, which concluded on Sunday, and had great admiration for the South African side.
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