Disgraced Steve Smith to face the music in Australia
Disgraced skipper Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner were heading home to an angry Australia on Thursday after being banned for a year over a cheating scandal that has left their careers in tatters and sponsors deserting the game.
Mar 29, 2018, 10:01 AM IST
Cricket Australia loses major sponsor over players' conspiracy to cheat
Australia's Magellan Financial Group Ltd cancelled a naming rights sponsorship deal with Cricket Australia after it banned players involved in a ball-tampering scandal, the biggest blow to the country's governing body reeling from the incident.
Mar 29, 2018, 09:04 AM IST
Former skipper Ian Chappell doesn't see Steve Smith captaining Australia again
Chappell felt CA had to ban them for at least one year.
Mar 28, 2018, 22:30 PM IST
Kings XI bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad wants serious action against ball tampering offenders
The former pacer is against using any object for changing the condition of ball.
Mar 28, 2018, 21:54 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar says ball-tampering incident unfortunate but right decisions taken
Tendulkar took to Twitter maintaining that cricket has been a gentleman's game and need to be played in the purest form.
Mar 28, 2018, 21:41 PM IST
Darren Lehmann apologises, wants to see trio getting second chance
An emotional Lehmann, cleared of any wrongdoing by a Cricket Australia investigation, told reporters on Wednesday that the banned players, Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, were "not bad people" and called for them to be given a second chance as he expressed concerns over their mental state.
Mar 28, 2018, 20:42 PM IST
Ball-tampering incident a reality check, says Hashim Amla
He was referring to frequent comments by Australian cricketers about the limits of acceptable behaviour and "not crossing the line".
Mar 28, 2018, 20:24 PM IST
Punishment meted out to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft too harsh: Shane Warne
Cricket Australia banned Smith and David Warner for one-year while Cameron Bancroft was given a nine-month ban after the board completed its investigation into the ball-tampering scandal.
Mar 28, 2018, 19:46 PM IST
Ball-tampering: Hard to reclaim reputations but can reclaim values, says Michael Hussey
It will be difficult for Australia's besmirched cricketers to reclaim their reputations when the dust settles on the ball-tampering scandal but the episode is nonetheless a chance for the team to reclaim some of its lost principles and values, feels former batsman Michael Hussey.
Mar 28, 2018, 17:35 PM IST
Watch: Air New Zealand takes a jibe at banned Australia skipper Steve Smith
In a tongue-in-cheek message, Air New Zealand invited Steve Smith to visit Christchurch for New Zealand's match against England.
Mar 28, 2018, 17:31 PM IST
Cricket Australia confirms 12-month bans on Steve Smith, David Warner
It is also confirmed that David Warner will not be considered for any leadership roles in future.
Mar 28, 2018, 15:54 PM IST
Australia coach Darren Lehmann to break his silence in ball-tampering row
Lehmann will hold a press conference in Johannesburg later on Wednesday, according to a report on cricket.com.au.
Mar 28, 2018, 13:25 PM IST
Australia's ball-tampering hits IPL again: David Warner steps down as captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad
In the aftermath of Australia's planned attempt at ball-tampering during the third Test on their tour of South Africa, Warner has stepped down as captain of his IPL franchise SunRisers Hyderabad.
Mar 28, 2018, 12:10 PM IST
David Warner's wallet takes a hit: LG not to renew deal due to ball-tampering scandal
"LG's current sponsorship of David Warner is in the final weeks and in light of recent events, we have decided not to renew our partnership," an LG spokeswoman said in a statement.
Mar 28, 2018, 11:31 AM IST
Ball-tampering Scandal: Steve Waugh says cheats have 'failed our culture'
Former Test captain Steve Waugh on Wednesday said the country's embattled cricket team had “failed our culture” after opting to cheat, as England coach Trevor Bayliss admitted he was embarrassed to be Australian.
Mar 28, 2018, 11:26 AM IST
Ball-tampering shame: How Darren Lehmann's 'win, win, win' theory has hurt Australia's cricket
Coach Darren Lehmann appears to have survived the ball-tampering scandal that has rocked Australian cricket, even as the win-at-all-costs mentality he instilled in the team comes under fresh scrutiny.
Mar 28, 2018, 09:47 AM IST
Ball-tampering Effect: After Steve Smith, David Warner's IPL captaincy under threat
Suspended by Cricket Australia, Smith was stripped of his IPL captaincy by his franchise Rajasthan Royals. The same may happen with Warner who captains Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Mar 28, 2018, 09:33 AM IST
Ball-Tampering: Steve Smith, David Warner, Cameron Bancroft suspended by Cricket Australia
Coach Darren Lehmann, who was also targeted in the incident, Sutherland made it clear that besides the three players, no body else was aware of the plan. Consequently, Lehmann, who hadn't resigned will carry on as the Australian coach.
Mar 27, 2018, 23:31 PM IST
Steve Smith and Co 'incredibly stupid', claims former SA skipper Ali Bacher
Smith later admitted he hatched the plot to cheat with the unnamed "team leadership" and is now facing disciplinary action, possibly later Tuesday.
Mar 27, 2018, 21:35 PM IST
Angry Australian teammates want 'rogue' David Warner out of team hotel
According to foxsports.Au, several of Warner's furious teammates have asked Cricket Australia bosses to have the batsman removed from the team hotel, warning there could be an "incident" between Warner and angry players if he remains.
Mar 27, 2018, 20:06 PM IST
