India, Sept. 17 -- Australia will play three Tests in South Africa next month. The last time they were there to play red-ball cricket, the Sandpapergate happened when the Aussies tampered with the ball using a piece of sandpaper. David Smith, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft were banned thereafter for different durations. Smith was the captain of that side, and now he is going back to that country again to play Test cricket, a country where he went through hell last time around.

Before the Test series, Australia will also play three ODIs in the African country. The first match will kick off on September 24. Presently, the Aussies are in Zimbabwe for ODIs. Ahead of the SA rubber, Smith was interviewed by News Corp. and speaking to them, h...