Newlands ball tampering saga

"It was wrong and it should never have happened" - Joint statement from Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood and Lyon.
NEWS • THE SAGA GOES ON ...

Newlands bowling quartet wants an end to 'rumour-mongering and innuendo'

After Cameron Bancroft's latest statements reignited the debate, Australia's four-man bowling attack from the ill-fated Test issued a strongly-worded joint letter reiterating they were unaware of his actions
May 18 2021
Smith, Warner and Bancroft subsequently received bans from Cricket Australia for their roles in the ball-tampering fiasco
NEWS • ONE FOR THE TEAM?

Smith took the 'sandpaper gate' blame to save his team: Flintoff

Smith, Warner and Bancroft subsequently received bans from Cricket Australia for their roles in the ball-tampering fiasco
Apr 23 2020
Warner needs conflict. Without it, he is just another fine cricketer. With it, he is exceptional.
FEATURES • AUSTRALIA TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA, 2020

Warner snaps the yellow tape

Warner needs conflict. Without it, he is just another fine cricketer. With it, he is exceptional.
Feb 20 2020
The duo, banned by CA for their part in the ball-tampering scandal, will be done with their year-long suspensions in March 2019.
NEWS • END OF BAN LOOMS

Smith-Warner reintegration in planning phase, says CA Chief

Whether the duo will be selected midway during the five-match ODI series against Pakistan is something the think-tank needs to decide
Dec 25 2018
Peter Handscomb claims the two shots shown of him were with a time gap of almost 20 minutes
NEWS • VISUAL TRICKERY

Ball tampering video edited, claims Handscomb

The Australia batsman said the video was edited in a way to show that he had relayed Darren Lehmann's instructions to Cameron Bancroft after which the latter hid the sandpaper
Jul 27 2018
Important to live the spirit of cricket in a way that is relevant in the 21st century - ICC Chief Executive David Richardson
NEWS • ICC ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Ball-tampering will now invite a ban for up to six Tests

ICC approved stringent sanctions during its annual conference in Dublin to curb the growing code of conduct violations
Jul 02 2018
"A focus only on results I guess drives people to do different things and we are only measured on our cricket success."
NEWS • WIN AT ALL COSTS?

"Focus only on results" drove Australia to ball tampering - Hazlewood

The Australia pacer also believes that skipper Steve Smith was ready for the top job cricket-wise but not as much with other things that came along with it
Jun 19 2018
Darren Lehmann hoped that the trio of Smith, Warner and Bancroft would make a comeback to the national set-up.
NEWS • NEWLANDS BALL-TAMPERING SAGA

I worry about the banned trio daily: Lehmann

The former Australian coach hoped that the trio of Smith, Warner and Bancroft would make a comeback to the national set-up
May 06 2018
Steve Smith extended his heartfelt gratitude to his family and fans who stood by him in such tumultuous times.
NEWS • WORKING BACK TOWARDS RESPECT

I now have a lot to do to earn back your trust: Steve Smith

The former Australian captain thanked people for their support in the aftermath of the ball tampering scandal which saw him being banned for 12 months by CA
May 04 2018
After coming down hard on the players involved, CA had announced that they will review the organisation's culture.
NEWS • NEWLANDS BALL-TAMPERING SAGA

CA sets up panel, reveals details of culture review

The board also named players in their review panel, one of who is Pat Cummins, who seems likely to be named as Tim Paine's deputy
May 01 2018
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