Haunted by Sandpapergate, Steve Smith prepares for dramatic South African Test return
Steve Smith reveals ongoing trauma and anxiety eight years after the infamous Sandpapergate scandal, as the former Australian skipper returns to South Africa for a dramatic Test series.
Steve Smith, the former Australia skipper, is preparing for his first Test series in South Africa after being haunted by the 2018 Sandpapergate ball-tampering scandal. The incident saw Smith banned for a year and sacked as captain. Despite the trauma, the prolific batsman, now 37, remains undaunted and focused on his return to South Africa for the first Test in Durban on October 9. Smith, who has also faced hostile crowds in England, remains unfazed, using the experience as motivation to perform well.
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