GRITTY PAST: In the shadow of ‘Sandpapergate’, Australia are back in SA for overdue Test series
Australia and South Africa resume Test hostilities on local soil for the first time since 2018 when they clash at Kingsmead in Durban, starting on Friday.
Eight years have passed since Australia and South Africa clashed at Kingsmead in Durban, following their heated exchange on the stairwell. This time, however, the two nations are set to resume their Test hostilities on home soil. The last time South Africa won a Test series in South Africa was 16 months ago, when they won the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's.
This upcoming series marks a significant step in the teams' cricketing relations, as they prepare to face one another at Kingsmead, the same venue where the drama of 2018 began.
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