{
  "id": 13005876,
  "title": "The mixed fortunes of Australia's last South African touring party",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/the-mixed-fortunes-of-australias-last-south-african-touring-party-13005876",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:11:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-09/cricket-australia-2018-south-africa-tour-where-are-they-now/107089932"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2018 South Africa series marked a mix of success and struggle for Australia's touring party. David Warner, the main antagonist, could no longer compete at the highest level and transitioned into T20 cricket while averaging lower in Tests. Aaron Bancroft, caught hiding sandpaper during the tour, played just two Tests since then, now focused on domestic cricket. Usman Khawaja, once a Test opener, found renewed success as an opener in the last two years and retired from Test cricket. Starc Hazlewood, Cummins, and Pat Cummins dominated the pace attack, while the likes of Smith, Warner, and Bancroft remained the key batsmen.",
  "summary": "Some players from Australia's last Test tour of South Africa saw their careers skyrocket, while others couldn't recapture the same heights. Here is a look at what came of each member of the 2018 touring party.",
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        "title": "The mixed fortunes of Australia's last South African touring party",
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        "published": "2026-10-09T02:11:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}