Ball-Tampering

Ball-tampering: Steve Smith's time as Australia captain is up, says Jason Gillespie

"It is impossible to envisage a scenario where he stays in the job. This is a train wreck," said the former Australia pacer.

Mar 26, 2018, 09:03 AM IST

Ball-tampering: Michael Clarke ready to forgive Australia captain Steve Smith

Former Australia captain Clarke said the country needed to move on from the anger over Smith's ball-tampering plot in the third Test against South Africa and work on restoring the sport's battered reputation.

Mar 26, 2018, 08:55 AM IST

Sponsors 'deeply concerned' over Australia's ball-tampering scandal

Sponsors of the team made clear on Monday they were not happy, amid fears of the fallout on their brands.

Mar 26, 2018, 08:48 AM IST

3rd Test: South Africa rout Australia by 322 runs amid ball-tampering row

South Africa routed embattled Australia by 322 runs to win the third Test on a black day for the sport on Sunday that saw Australian skipper Steve Smith banned for ball-tampering.

Mar 25, 2018, 21:29 PM IST

IPL 2018: Ajinkya Rahane may lead Rajasthan Royals if Steve Smith steps down amid ball-tampering scandal

 Ajinkya Rahane will likely lead IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals in case an under-fire Steve Smith loses captaincy after admitting to ball-tampering during the ongoing going third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

Mar 25, 2018, 21:17 PM IST

SA vs AUS Ball-tampering Scandal: Modern cricket's greatest tragedy, says Bishan Singh Bedi

Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi termed the ball-tampering scandal involving top Australian cricketers "one of modern-day cricket's great tragedies" and held the players responsible for plunging the sport into crisis.

Mar 25, 2018, 19:45 PM IST

Relations with Australia unaffected by ball-tampering scandal: South Africa manager

Manager Mohammed Moosajee said the South African team was focused on applying “relentless pressure” on the Australian side in order to win the Test and take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

Mar 25, 2018, 19:22 PM IST

Ball-tampering: Australia captain Steve Smith gets one-Test ban, fined 100% match fee

Opening batsman Bancroft, who was caught trying to alter the condition of the ball with a tape, has been fined 75 percent of his match fee and handed three demerit points.

Mar 25, 2018, 18:28 PM IST

Ball-tampering: Steve Smith's IPL contract in danger; Rajasthan Royals await BCCI instructions

The trickle-down effect of Australia's ball-tampering scandal in South Africa may impact captain Smith's chances of playing the IPL but both Rajasthan Royals and BCCI want to wait for ICC's decision.

Mar 25, 2018, 17:52 PM IST

No suggestions of ball-tampering during Ashes: Stuart Broad

England fast bowler Stuart Broad was perplexed as to why Australia would resort to ball tampering in their third test against South Africa when they were constantly getting reverse swing in the recent Ashes series.

Mar 25, 2018, 17:36 PM IST

Ball tampering: Australia Women skipper Meg Lanning gagged from taking questions

Australia women's team T20 skipper Meg Lanning was on Sunday gagged from taking questions regarding the ball-tampering scandal involving their men's counterparts, which has rocked the third Test in South Africa.

Mar 25, 2018, 17:19 PM IST

Ball-tampering: Australian media slams 'arrogance' of out-of-touch cricketers

A ball-tampering scandal enveloping Australia’s cricket team was described as a dark day for the sport Sunday, as critics slammed the players for being out of touch with a furious public.

Mar 25, 2018, 17:11 PM IST

'Brain fade' Steve Smith: A prolific but flawed Australia captain

Steve Smith has established himself as the world's premier Test batsman but serious lapses of judgement have tarnished his achievements on the field.

Mar 25, 2018, 16:10 PM IST

Cape Town crowd boos Australia after ball-tampering scandal

A muted chorus of boos greeted Australia when stand-in captain Tim Paine led the team out at the start of play against South Africa on Sunday in the wake of a ball-tampering scandal.

Mar 25, 2018, 15:38 PM IST

Ball-tampering: 'Shocked' South Africa want strong punishment for Australia

The International Cricket Council's (ICC) response to the Australian ball-tampering incident in the third Test at Newlands is firmly under the spotlight with strong punishment expected for the culprits, South Africa coach Ottis Gibson said on Sunday.

Mar 25, 2018, 15:28 PM IST

Ball-tampering: Steve Smith, David Warner step down as Australia captain and vice-captain

Wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Paine has been asked to lead the side in the ongoing third Test in South Africa.

Mar 25, 2018, 14:02 PM IST

Timeline: Australia caught in ball-tampering on South Africa tour

Australia captain Steve Smith said his side deliberately tried to tamper with the condition of the ball on the third day of the third test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday in an orchestrated attempt to gain an advantage.

Mar 25, 2018, 13:50 PM IST

Australia guilty of ball-tampering: Who said what

Australian cricket is in the middle of one of it's darkest periods, where captain Steve Smith has admitted being part of a ball-tampering plan during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Here's who said what.

Mar 25, 2018, 13:24 PM IST

Ball-tampering latest of five incidents that tarnished Steve Smith's Australia

Steve Smith was fighting to save his job and reputation on Sunday after admitting he was the chief plotter in a ball-tampering scandal.

Mar 25, 2018, 12:55 PM IST

Australia caught in ball-tampering: Michael Clarke open to return as captain

Michael Clarke kept open the possibility he could return as Australia captain Sunday, after a massive ball-tampering scandal in the third Test against South Africa plagued his successor Steve Smith.

Mar 25, 2018, 12:49 PM IST