South African fan offered Nathan Lyon a sandpaper during SA vs AUS 3rd Test (Credit: AP)
\n\nDue to the infamous 'Sandpapergate' incident in 2018, in which Australian players were caught tampering with the ball using sandpaper, cricket matches between South Africa and Australia are now more heated and intense. Australia is currently on its first tour of South Africa since that series, and the local crowd has not passed up the opportunity to remind the visiting players of what happened. During the third Test in Cape Town, a South African supporter is seen offering Australian spinner Nathan Lyon a piece of sandpaper in a video that went viral online.
\n\nOn Day 2, the event happened while the visitors were fielding. The fan in the stands nearest the ground is seen extending a piece of sandpaper in the direction of the great bowler. Lyon, for his part, seems to take the joke lightly, motioning for the fan to approach the ground and hand it to him. There is a sea of laughter, caustic jeers, and applause as the other fans nearby join in on the fun.
\n\nNotably, Australian players tampered with the ball with sandpaper during the 2018 Cape Town Test.
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