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

Outlet: Daily Maverick · Yanga Sibembe · Published 18/10/2026 07:10 UTC

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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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