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21 October 2026

Head keeps Australia in the fight after Proteas run riot

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Head keeps Australia in the fight after Proteas run riot

As wickets continued to tumble at the other end, Smith reached the landmark of 11,000 Test runs, joining Australian greats Ricky Ponting and Allan Border in an exclusive club. His milestone innings,...

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