Sydney: David Warner, former Australia Vice-Captain, made a tearful apology on Saturday for his role in the ball-tampering scandal that has left the cricketing world reeling, saying he is “resigned to the fact” he may never play for Australia again. The left-handed opener repeatedly said he was taking “full responsibility for my part” in the…
Ball-Tampering Scandal: Australia Coach Darren Lehmann to leave post after final South Africa Test
March 30, 2018Johannesburg: Darren Lehmann has stepped down as the coach of the Australian cricket in the wake of the ball tampering scandal that broke out last week during the third Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town. During the pre-match press conference ahead of the fourth and the last Test against Proteas, Lehmann announced…
Ball-Tampering Scandal: Warner never to captain Australia
March 29, 2018Johannesburg: The disgraced Australian duo of Steve Smith and David Warner was yesterday banned from cricket for 12 months over a ball-tampering scandal that has rocked the sport and dragged their side’s reputation through the mud. While Warner, who was the vice-captain of the Australian team, will not be considered ever for the leadership role…
Ball-Tampering Scandal: Smith, Warner and Bancroft to return home
March 28, 2018Johannesburg: Australia captain Steve Smith will be sent home from the tour of South Africa for his role in the ball-tampering scandal, but coach Darren Lehmann will remain in charge, Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said yesterday while addressing the media in Johannesburg. Smith, vice-captain David Warner and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft, the player caught…
Ball-Tampering Scandal: Darren Lehmann to resign as Australia coach
March 27, 2018Sydney: As the fall-out from the ball-tampering scandal continued even today, Darren Lehmann will step down as coach of Australia before the fourth Test against South Africa begins on Friday, according to a report. Australia was plunged into turmoil after captain Steve Smith admitted on Saturday that senior players conspired with opening batsman Cameron Bancroft…
Ball-Tampering Scandal: Steve Smith fined 100 percent match fee, handed one Test ban
March 26, 2018Cape Town: Australia captain Steve Smith was yesterday handed a one-match suspension and fined 100% of his match fee following his admission on Saturday that he was party to a decision to attempt to change the condition of the ball in order to gain an unfair advantage during the third day’s play in the Cape…
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