India, Oct. 26 -- It was a short ball, well outside the off stump from Kagiso Rabada. Yet Steve Smith went for the pull shot. The ball took the top edge and climbed high up into the Gqeberha sky as Matthew Breetzke settled underneath it at midwicket. He juggled it twice and eventually held on, ending Smith's innings on three. It was a costly dismissal, especially with Australia following on and trying to save the second Test against South Africa.

The Australian maestro's opportunity to make amends will come at Newlands -- a venue Smith will remember clearly from the 2018 tour. This will be his first Test match at the venue since the game that ended with the infamous Sandpaper gate, his removal as captain and a year away from cricket. Eig...