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Malik Ouzia

Australia vs South Africa: ‘Feisty’ Test series expected but no grudges four years after ‘sandpaper-gate’

No grudges: South Africa and Australia play their first Test series since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal

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Dean Elgar says South Africa’s Test series against Australia will be “feisty” but “better controlled” than their infamous last meeting four years ago, as both captains played down any lingering ‘sandpaper-gate’ grudge.

The two sides meet at the Gabba on Saturday at the start of a three-Test series, the first long-format game between the nations since Australia’s 2018 tour to South Africa.

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