Smith will be 'fine' as Australia returns to Cape Town
Australia returns to the scene of Sandpapergate for the third Test in Cape Town, with the series on a knife edge.
Australia will face South Africa in the deciding third Test at Newlands, the site of the controversial Sandpapergate ball-tampering scandal in 2018. Steve Smith, who was at the center of the incident, is expected to be fine on his return to the ground where his actions threatened his career. The match will be covered live by ABC Sport with both a blog and radio commentary.
The series is currently level at 1-1 after Australia's victories in the first two Tests. Captain Pat Cummins, who was part of the 2018 team, expressed confidence in Smith's ability to overcome the mental challenges stemming from the scandal. South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma mentioned several players who could potentially replace injured fast bowler Anrich Nortje.
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