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Proteas face hard questions after heavy Australia defeat

The BBC says the Proteas now face pointed questions over what went wrong in Durban; nobody has yet blamed the pitch, the coin, or the weather.

On air: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:44 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “South Africa vs Australia: The questions posed after Proteas' heavy defeat”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10:44 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
Topics: South Africa, Australia.
BBN covered this story before: Australia strikes twice as South Africa clings on in Kingsmead Test (October 13).

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BBCSouth Africa vs Australia: The questions posed after Proteas' heavy defeat

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Kingsmead chase is over, and South Africa lost heavily to Australia in Durban, which leaves the Proteas answering questions about what went wrong, according to the BBC.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFive days of hanging on, and the collapse still arrived. I have seen governments fall with better notice.