Tuesday 27 October 2026 08:26, UK Image: Steve Smith has been ruled out of Australia’s third Test against South Africa Smith was set to make his return to Cape Town for the first time since the infamous ‘Sandpapergate’ scandal in 2018. Australia had been sweating on the fitness of the 37-year-old heading into the third Test, after Smith had injured his neck during the tourists’ second Test defeat in Gqeberha. Scorecard: South Africa vs Australia, second Test, GqeberhaGet the latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contractListen to latest episode of the Sky Sports Cricket PodcastAustralia skipper Pat Cummins confirmed at the toss on Tuesday that Smith was a late omission and “wasn’t happy with how his neck was feeling”.More to follow…
Smith ruled out of Cape Town Test due to late injury
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