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Is South Africa Steve Smith’s last Test tour? Not even Cummins knows

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Pat Cummins expects great things of Steve Smith in his first Test matches in South Africa since the infamous 2018 tour, even if the captain concedes he has no guarantees that his deputy will see it through to the end of 19 Tests over the next 10 months.S1 S2

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Is South Africa Steve Smith’s last Test tour? Not even Cummins knows

Pat Cummins expects great things of Steve Smith in his first Test matches in South Africa since the infamous 2018 tour, even if the captain concedes he has no guarantees that his d…

Is South Africa Steve Smith’s last Test tour? Not even Cummins knows

South Africa Sports Australia's Test team

1 outlet 5 reports Published Oct 4, 2026

What to know

Pat Cummins expects great things of Steve Smith in his first Test matches in South Africa since the infamous 2018 tour, even if the captain concedes he has no guarantees that his deputy will see it through to the end of 19 Tests over the next 10 months.S1 S2

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Is South Africa Steve Smith’s last Test tour? Not even Cummins knows

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