In the 2018 Ball-Tampering Scandal, also known as the 'Sandpaper Gate', then-Australian captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and batter Cameron Bancroft received heavy sanctions from Cricket Australia for their involvement in ball-tampering during the series against South Africa. A
Australia Chief Selector George Bailey ruled out any speculations around Cameron Bancroft being sidelined from the Test squad because of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
David Warner's manager, James Erskine, hit back at former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson, who questioned why the left-handed batter is getting a Test farewell despite his struggles in red-ball cricket and accused him of not owning up to his role in the ball-tampering scandal.
Speaking ahead of the upcoming Test series against South Africa, Cummins claimed that Australia has moved on from the 2018 Newlands ball-tampering scandal.
Australian Cricketers Association (ACA) on Friday said that Warner had withdrawn his bid to have his lifetime leadership ban, imposed after 2018 ball-tampering scandal, overturned as the panel decided against Warner's wish of a private hearing. Following the withdrawal, Warner issued a state
Warner was banned from taking over any leadership positions for his lifetime after the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal back in 2018. 4 years later, Warner hoped of being reconsidered as national side's skipper after an independent review. But on Wednesday, he announced his decision to with
Under the previous code of conduct, players could not get the sanctions reviewed once they were accepted. They can be modified now. Warner was not eligible for captaincy in Australian cricket after the 2018 ball-tampering scandal resulted in him getting banned from holding a leadership posit
Adelaide [Australia], December 16 (ANI): Former Australian skipper Steve Smith will lead Aussies after three and a half years on Thursday in the second Ashes Test against England.
Melbourne [Australia], June 3 (ANI): Former Australia bowling coach David Saker has called for Cricket Australia (CA) to make the investigation of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal public after the issue reignited the scars following Cameron Bancroft's comments.
London [UK], May 19 (ANI): With Cameron Bancroft's recent comments on the Sandpaper Gate fiasco, the episode has once again become a talking point in the cricketing world and former England skipper Michael Vaughan believes Joe Root will be enjoying the turn of events going into the Ashes at
Melbourne [Australia], May 2 (ANI): After becoming the number one side in Test cricket, Australia's head coach Justin Langer has said that his team has won back the respect of the country.