How a small scrap of sandpaper shed light on cricket's so-called dark arts

ABC Australia News - Nov 11, 2026

Keeping the cricket ball in the perfect condition to behave the way you want it to has always been a part of cricket, but the Australians and their yellow scrap of sandpaper shed harsh light on the sport's so-called dark arts.

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