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Warner Slams 'Pathetic' Test Crowds in South Africa-Australia Series Hot: $167k traded on its market in 24 hours

Former batter David Warner criticizes the low attendance at the ongoing Test series between South Africa and Australia, citing sparse crowds exacerbated by rain.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 20 Oct 2026 · updated 4h ago

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The odds

How the odds moved · Will South Africa win?
0%50%100%26%19 Oct, 16:13 UTCnowTimes of India: 'Where are the fans?' Warner calls out lack of fans at South Africa-Australia Tests · 20 Oct, 14:33 UTCSkySports: 'Where are the fans in South Africa?' - Warner slams 'pathetic' Test crowds · 20 Oct, 11:30 UTC

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TimeChance of yes
now26%
20 Oct, 17:46 UTC26%
20 Oct, 16:27 UTC25%
19 Oct, 16:13 UTC15%

The story so far

2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 20 Oct 2026. SkySports published first, on 20 October at 11:30 UTC; Times of India followed 3h 03m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 20 October at 14:33 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: SkySports, Times of India.

2 prediction markets price this story:

  • Will South Africa win? — the market puts it at 26%, with $8k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 25 Oct 2026. The market resolves based on who wins the Test cricket match scheduled for October 18, 2026. A win includes any result decided by on-field rulings like DRS or over-rate penalties, but a tied match without a tiebreak resolves to draw. Readers often mistake the linked news headline about crowd attendance as relevant to the outcome, but only the official match result matters.
  • Draw/Tie — the market puts it at 73%, with $167k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 25 Oct 2026. The market resolves to Yes if the South Africa vs Australia Test series ends in a draw or tie. It resolves to No if either team wins the series. Readers often mistake the start date of the match for the deadline, but the resolution depends on the final result of the entire series.

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Sources

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  1. 'Where are the fans?' Warner calls out lack of fans at South Africa-Australia Tests Times of India
  2. 'Where are the fans in South Africa?' - Warner slams 'pathetic' Test crowds SkySports

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  • Polymarket Will South Africa win? 26% +10 $8k 24hends 25 Oct 2026

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  • Kalshi Draw/Tie 73% +29 $167k 24hends 25 Oct 2026

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