Aussies admit to ball tampering against South Africa

[sarv_shaktimaan]

Cricket Australia (CA) boss James Sutherland, under mounting pressure to come down hard on what Australian media has dubbed a "rotten" team culture, has arrived in Johannesburg and is expected to give a press conference later on Tuesday.

Sutherland is holding talks with Cricket Australia's head of integrity, Iain Roy, who is probing the ball-tampering scandal during the third Test match against South Africa on Saturday.

Reports say they could ban both Smith and vice-captain David Warner for 12 months and send them home in disgrace.

[sarv_shaktimaan]

Originally Posted by Napolean

Not to say that Smith and Warner should also be dealt leniently - but life ban is too much.

I was not suggesting life ban.. anyway, mere bolne se kya hoga. The condemnation is coming from everywhere, especially for Warner.

Players turn on David Warner as ball-tampering crisis rips team apart

The deposed vice-captain removed himself from the team's WhatsApp group in the midst of the unprecedented drama. Warner and Steve Smith, who were both facing losing their leadership roles as well as having bans imposed for their part in the cheating plot, walked through Cape Town airport surrounded by hordes of television cameras and reporters.

Fairfax Media reported exclusively on Monday night that Warner had emerged as the central character in the affair, with suggestions he was the primary figure behind the ill-fated decision for Cameron Bancroft to use a piece of yellow tape to try and alter the condition of the ball during the third Test.
Sources close to Warner had denied that he was the instigator, saying the whole team were aware of the plans, including Australia's fast bowlers. Their belief was that if one or two players were to go down over the controversy, then all should.

source: smh.com.au

[sarv_shaktimaan]

taaza khabar:

Smith, Warner and Bancroft sent home, heavy sanctions to follow

Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft are facing "significant sanctions" over Australia's ball-tampering scandal, according to Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland, but coach Darren Lehmann appears set to survive for now at least.

Due to an ongoing investigation it will not be until Wednesday local time here that penalties against Smith, Warner and Bancroft are announced, but the trio would be sent back to Australia on Wednesday.

In an indication of the severity of the sanctions expected, particularly against Smith and Warner, Sutherland confirmed CA would come down very hard to "reflect the gravity of the situation".

He said it had been established that only three players had prior knowledge of the scandalous episode during the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday.

While Smith, Warner and Bancroft are facing the music - lengthy bans are expected, and Smith and Warner are set to be stripped of the captaincy and vice-captaincy respectively - Sutherland denied reports that Lehmann was resigning. The head coach's position will be scrutinised, however, in an upcoming independent review of the culture of the Australian team.

"No other players or support staff had prior knowledge. This includes Darren Lehmann," Sutherland said.

"He will continue to coach the Australian men's team under his current contract (which runs until the end of the 2019 Ashes)."

[Zorro]

"No other players or support staff had prior knowledge. This includes Darren Lehmann," Sutherland said.

Scuffing the ball for the bowlers -- and they had no idea . Lehmann was just telling jokes on the walkie to Handscomb then?

Aussie motto: Play Hard -- Cheat Harder

[Napolean]

[Napolean]

Harshest punishment for Warner. Can't captain for life. Both Smith and Warner banned for a year.

Warner has come out as villain - not only for this incident but as a whole. I had no idea that fellow cricketers hated him so much.

[raniraja]

No FIR lodged ?? Shouldn't there be a case of 420 or something ?

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[Napolean]

Originally Posted by raniraja

No FIR lodged ?? Shouldn't there be a case of 420 or something ?

No. But you can file it if you like.

[sarv_shaktimaan]

Originally Posted by Napolean

Harshest punishment for Warner. Can't captain for life. Both Smith and Warner banned for a year.

Warner has come out as villain - not only for this incident but as a whole. I had no idea that fellow cricketers hated him so much.

He gave demo as well it seems. He has always been typical aggressive abusive Australian. Often he’s involved in sledging.

[Napolean]

Originally Posted by sarv_shaktimaan

He gave demo as well it seems. He has always been typical aggressive abusive Australian. Often he’s involved in sledging.

From whatever I have read, I think this is what happened:- Warner convinced Bancroft to do tampering. Did not inform any of his team mates. Smith "somehow" came to know but was scared of Warner.
When the incident came to light, Warner wanted the whole team to take responsibility. This angered his team mates.

About cricketers from other teams, they always found Warner as low-life.
Can't say for sure though.

[raniraja]

Originally Posted by Napolean

No. But you can file it if you like.

Good idea. Who else will back me on this ?

[sarv_shaktimaan]

[Napolean]

Smith breaks down:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/video/clip?id=22951264