Officials hope Australia-South Africa tensions have eased since 2018

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 17:55 · Archive

Australian cricket officials believe tensions with South Africa have improved since their last contentious Test tour in 2018.

Australia's last Test tour of South Africa in 2018 saw considerable tensions between the sides, described as one of the ugliest series since the infamous Bodyline era. The fraught nature of that tour left lingering concerns about the relationship between the two cricket boards.

However, officials from both sides are now confident that tensions have thawed. Hotel breakfasts and other off-field interactions during preparations are being cited as signs that the atmosphere between the teams has improved since the difficult 2018 series.

How it is being reported

• Hotel breakfasts give officials hope for no 2018 repeatAustralia's last Test tour of South Africa was one of the ugliest series since Bodyline. But officials are confident tensions have thawed between the two sides.The West Australian · 7 Oct, 17:36
• Hotel breakfasts give officials hope for no 2018 repeatAustralia's last Test tour of South Africa was one of the ugliest series since Bodyline. But officials are confident tensions have thawed between the two sides.Perth Now · 7 Oct, 17:36

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