Cameron Bancroft

Former pacer Mitchell Johnson on Sunday said the ball-tampering ban on the Australian trio of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft should not be reduced as the players have not challenged the board's sentence.

Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have been suspended by Cricket Australia for the fourth Test in Johannesburg for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal.

Not convinced by the Australian bowlers' clarification in the 2018 ball-tampering episode, former captain Michael Clarke on Wednesday said the quartet missed a very important detail in an otherwise "smartly worded" joint statement -- their involvement was hinted at by a former teammate and not outsiders.

It was on March 24, two years ago, when Australia's Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera trying to change the condition of the ball by applying sandpaper.

Former captain Michael Clarke won't be surprised if it comes to light that more players were aware of the ball-tampering plot in 2018 as he accused Cricket Australia of sweeping the issue under the carpet.

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has questioned David Warner's comments about the 2018 Sandpaper Gate scandal, pointing out that other players like Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith also suffered. Warner had suggested that criticism since returning to cricket in 2018 may be due to personal dislike towards him or the Australian cricket team.

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Monday said that the Australian bowlers might have potentially known about the condition of the ball in the 2018 Cape Town Test against South Africa, but the Sandpaper Gate fiasco was put to rest and it's time to move on.

After backing Cricket Australia decision of banning Smith, Warner and Bancroft for their roles in ball-tampering,Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday urged the cricketing fraternity to spare a thought for their families as they have much to endure alongwith the players.

Cricket Australia will not reconsider reducing the ban on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft in the ball-tampering case despite a series against a full-strength India awaiting them next month. Smith and Warner were slapped with a 1-year international ban while Bancroft was suspended for 9 months for their role in the ball-tampering scandal.

Teenager Sam Konstas shone with an unbeaten 73 in the final warm-up match against India A, boosting his chances of opening for Australia in the upcoming Test series. His competitors for the opening slot, including Nathan McSweeney, Marcus Harris, and Cameron Bancroft, failed to impress, leaving the selectors with a tough decision.

Australia's Test cricket selectors have called on aspiring openers Cameron Bancroft, Marcus Harris, and Matt Renshaw for a crucial warm-up match against Pakistan. The trio, along with three other Test-experienced players, will join the Prime Minister's XI for the four-day red-ball encounter in Canberra next month. Warner's retirement from the longer format after the three-Test series against Pakistan signals his retirement from the longer format. This leaves a potential vacancy for Usman Khawaja in the subsequent two Tests against the West Indies.

India's colts created a record for the fastest chase of a total more than 100 in U-19 cricket during their 10-wicket thrashing of Australia in the first ODI.

Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft and captain Steve Smith admitted to ball-tampering during the third Test against South Africa on Saturday.

Following the announcements made on Tuesday in Johannesburg, the Cricket Australia Board has met again on Wednesday to consider the report of the investigation into the incident in Cape Town.

Australia captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and batsman Cameron Bancroft will be sent home from the tour of South Africa for their role in the ball-tampering scandal, but coach Darren Lehmann will remain in charge, team management said.

Simon Katich believes that retiring Australian opener David Warner may never receive the public's "full respect" due to his involvement in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Katich believes that a portion of the public remains critical of Warner's actions during the incident, which led to the suspension of Warner, then skipper Steve Smith, and Cameron Bancroft. Warner, who recently announced his retirement from ODIs, is currently playing his farewell Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has chosen Nathan McSweeney over young talent Sam Konstas for the opening spot in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Ponting praised McSweeney's experience and recent performance in an unofficial 'Test' match, seeing him as a better fit for the challenging conditions expected in the series.

Michael Clarke has suggested replacing Steven Smith with a specialist opener for the Border-Gavaskar Test series against India. Clarke argues Smith's failure as an opener should prompt selectors to choose a dedicated opener like Cameron Bancroft, despite limited success for current options in the Sheffield Shield.

Three days on from the damning ball-tampering controversy which erupted in front of a global audience in Cape Town, Cricket Australia (CA) has announced that Steven Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will fly back to Australia and have no further role to play in the ongoing tour of South Africa.

Disgraced Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft asked for forgiveness following the ball tampering row that led to a nine-month ban from international cricket for the 25-year-old. After arriving in Australia, the opening batsman addressed the media at the WACA, Perth and added that he feels like he has everyone down in Australia.