‘Sandpapergate’ sins guarantee Aussies Smith and Warner a rough return to SA

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‘Sandpapergate’ sins guarantee Aussies Smith and Warner a rough return to SA
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The top-order duo have been included for next month’s limited overs tour of South Africa.

It’ll be their first outing to South Africa since their infamous double act during the “Sandpapergate” Test at Newlands in Cape Town in March 2018.

TV cameras caught them in the act and they were banned by Cricket Australia from international cricket. Warner and Smith featured in the World Cup game in Manchester where the former made 122 while the latter scored seven in a game South Africa won by 10 runs.Australia will be playing T20Is at Newlands and Wanderers‚ grounds where the duo‚ despite their remarkable skill as batsmen‚ will be reminded of their ball tampering sin.

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