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Matthew Cocks unpacks a wild night for Australian cricket (22.10.26)

Oct 22, 2026 · 10m

Summary

Sportsday examines Australia’s catastrophic batting collapse in the second Test against South Africa, where they were forced to follow on after being bowled out for 99. Host Matthew Cox discusses the team’s lack of confidence and technical issues, featuring reactions from coach Andrew McDonald and commentary from Gerard Whateley. The episode also previews major motorsport events, including the final round of MotoGP at Phillip Island and the Supercars finals on the Gold Coast.

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