NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, Steve Smith and David Warner were banned by Cricket Australia (CA) for 12 months each for their involvement in the ball-tampering controversy that erupted last Saturday during the Cape Town Test match, while Cameron Bancroft, who had claimed he used sticky yellow tape, was banned for nine months.
“We cheat at cricket, Oh Yes”: Watch Hilarious spoof on Aussie ball tampering rowSince the ball-tampering row broke last weekend, views and opinions have flown thick and hard from all quarters, but particularly on social media there have been some amusing takes on the whole controversy.
Here is a collection of some of the funniest ones doing the rounds on social media and WhatsApp:
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Here’s one from India -
Ball Tampering
Basics with Steve Smith
Air New Zealand, the flag carrier airline of New Zealand posted a video urging Smith to drop by New Zealand to escape the heat that awaits him in Australia and even made a sly taunt regarding Australia's defeat to South Africa, leaving the series 2-1 in favour of the home team
Taking it forward: A more advanced version of the #Sandpapergate
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What’s next- The net level of cheating, of course
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