30 cameras and they still watched it on replay.

Australia return to South Africa for first Test series since Sandpapergate

Cameron Bancroft was caught on March 24, 2018, using sandpaper on the ball during the third Test at Newlands, Cape Town. SuperSport's Alvin Naicker said one of over 30 cameras — 18 of them manned — caught the act on a replay monitor, though the footage never aired live. The fallout cost Steve Smith the captaincy and a 12-month ban and triggered an exodus of Australian cricket leadership. Australia return to South Africa for a three-Test series starting October 9 in Durban, with captain Pat Cummins saying it was "a long time ago."

Source: Australia return to South Africa for first Test series since Sandpapergate — Sydney Morning Herald

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