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'It's un-Australian, disgraceful' - David Warner tears into Pat Cummins' team after loss in Cape Town

Australia’s tour of South Africa ended in humiliation at Newlands, Cape Town, as the Proteas sealed a 2-1 Test series victory on October 31, 2026. Chasing 288 to win in the third match, Pat Cummins’ side collapsed to 111 all out in their second innings, handing South Africa a decisive triumph that also reshuffled the ICC World Test Championship standings.

Australia, who had led the series after taking a 100-run first-innings advantage in Cape Town, fell to No. 3 in the championship rankings, while South Africa surged to the top spot.

The batting unit’s failure to convert a strong position—despite Josh Inglis’ century and Matt Renshaw’s early half-century—became a focal point of criticism, with former opener David Warner calling the performance ‘un-Australian’ and ‘disgraceful.’ Simon Harmer’s match haul of ten wickets, including six in Australia’s second innings, dismantled the chase, while Kagiso Rabada’s early breakthroughs accelerated the collapse. The series loss underscored Australia’s struggles in pursuit of World Test Championship qualification, marking a significant setback for Cummins’ side.

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