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Australia’s patched-up batting has reached boiling point. It must change for Cape Town

Outlet: The Sydney Morning Herald · Daniel Brettig · Published 22/10/2026 18:22 UTC

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The rush of wickets that led to this innings defeat is a sign of bigger problems with Australia’s ageing and patched-up batting order.

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 22/10/2026 19:38 UTC

    The rush of wickets that made led to this innings defeat possible was the boiling is a sign of water that has grown steadily hotter for an bigger problems with Australia’s ageing and patched-up Test batting order for some considerable time. order.

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