SuperSport trolls Australia with Sandpapergate jibe ahead of Test series

South African broadcaster SuperSport posted a promotional message on X ahead of the upcoming three-match Test series against Australia, promising sharp camera coverage with a camera emoji. The post served as an apparent reference to the 2018 Sandpapergate ball-tampering scandal, which SuperSport's camera crew originally uncovered at Newlands.

The upcoming tour marks Australia's first Test match at Newlands since the 2018 incident, with the third Test scheduled there on October 27, 2026. Current Australian squad members including Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon were part of the 2018 tour.