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Behind the scenes of Aussie cricket's sandpaper scandal

PerthNow - Oct 8, 2026

AAP's sports editor was in South Africa for Australia's tampering-marred 2018 tour, charting how the perfect storm erupted and what stood out in the aftermath.

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