'An absolute fluke': How a cameraman's chance zoom exposed Sandpapergate scandal

Australia and South Africa began their three-Test series in Durban on Friday, renewing a rivalry that has been marked by the Sandpapergate scandal of 2018. The two teams currently occupy the top two spots in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, with South Africa entering the series as defending champions after beating Australia in the previous cycle's final.Their first Test in South Africa since the 2018 tour comes with only one player from that controversial Australian trio of Warner, Bancroft, and Smith still in the team: Steve Smith. The scandal saw Smith, then captain, along with David Warner and Cameron Bancroft found guilty of ball-tampering. Smith lost the captaincy and was banned from international and domestic cricket for 12 months. Warner received the same ban and was barred from holding any leadership role in Australian cricket, while Bancroft was banned for nine months.