Dean Elgar says there's no bad blood between South Africa and Australia after 'Sandpapergate'
South African Catain Dean Elgar [Source: Associated Press]
South Africa is gearing up for a three-match Test series against Australia and with it, old altercations are bound to be brought up. Albeit, the Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar insists that there is no bad blood between the two teams after the 'Sandpapergate' incident.
The series is a first between the two since the controversial incident in 2018. The event brought down doom on a lot of players, David Warner being handed a captaincy ban was one of the severe repercussion. The event again came to light after Faf du Plessis and Tim Paine wrote about the incident in their books.
Elgar says all is well
"It was a tough time for all of us [in 2018], even though we weren't the guys who bore the brunt of the scrutiny. Nonetheless, we were part of that and it was obviously a sad event."
"I personally don't hold any animosity towards the players that were involved or Australian cricket in general. The scenes were unfortunate, but that period has elapsed and we've moved forward as a group."
"I wish things could've been different, the history is so rich when it comes to Tests. The competitive nature is distinct, we both want to go out and win games of cricket our country. I'm pretty sure on the field there will always be a bit of spice. The competition has always been rich and we have a deep respect for Australian cricket. Hopefully it's a good spectacle."
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