Where are they now? A look at each member of Australia's squad from the last South Africa tour
This article tracks the career trajectories of the Australian cricket team members who participated in the 2018 South Africa tour. It highlights how the infamous ball-tampering scandal impacted the professional lives and form of key players like Steve Smith and David Warner.
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The piece provides a retrospective look at a defining moment in Australian sports history and how individual athletes recovered or declined in the years following a major controversy.
Members of Australia's Test squad from the infamous 2018 South Africa tour have enjoyed mixed fortunes in the years since. ( Getty Images: Lee Warren )
Link copied Share Share article The members of Australia's touring party from the 2018 South Africa series have endured various fortunes in the eight years since.
Some have seen their careers go to new heights, while others struggled to recapture their form from before the ball-tampering saga.
Others never featured for Australia again.
As Australia plays its first Test in South Africa since 2018, here is a look at where everyone from the previous tour ended up in the years that followed.
Steve Smith is no longer Australia's Test captain, nor is he at the peak of his powers, but he still remains the best batter in the team. ( Getty Images: Gareth Copley )
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