If these walls could talk: Why Cape Town dressing room will haunt Aussies

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 25, 2026

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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