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COLOUR COORDINATION: Bad light in the first Proteas-Aussies Test reignites the pink ball debate

Daily Maverick · 18 October 2026 at 09:10

COLOUR COORDINATION: Bad light in the first Proteas-Aussies Test reignites the pink ball debate

The first three days of the opening match were marred by fading light, and the wrangling about red versus pink balls in Tests resurfaced.

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