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‘Distinctly eerie’: Returning to Newlands for first time since ‘sandpapergate’ rocked cricket

Outlet: The Sydney Morning Herald · Daniel Brettig · Published 25/10/2026 18:30 UTC

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It’s an eerie feeling wandering through the same dressing room where Australia’s sandpaper shame played out eight years ago, as members of the Test team are about to learn.

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  1. Headline · detected on 26/10/2026 07:38 UTC

    If these walls could talk: Why Cape Town dressing room will haunt Aussies ‘Distinctly eerie’: Returning to Newlands for first time since ‘sandpapergate’ rocked cricket

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  2. Excerpt · detected on 25/10/2026 20:08 UTC

    It’s an eerie feeling wandering through the empty cricket stadium same dressing room where Australia’s sandpaper shame was laid bare played out eight years ago, as member members of the national t=Test Test team are about to learn.

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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/if-these-walls-could-talk-why-cape-town-dressing-room-will-haunt-aussies-20261026-p618cw.html
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25/10/2026 18:30 UTC
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25/10/2026 18:38 UTC
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