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

Yanga Sibembe · Daily Maverick

Published 18 Oct 2026, 6:10 pm·just now·1 min read

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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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