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
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
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 bans Steve Smith, David Warner for 12 months: Reports
Batsman Cameron Bancroft, who was caught on camera using sandpaper to alter the ball's condition on the third day of the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town, has also been banned for nine months.
Mar 28, 2018, 14:02 PM IST
We understand the anger of fans: Here is the full text of Cricket Australia statement
The ball-tampering issue has been the biggest incident that has rocked international cricket and fans from around the globe have made their displeasure felt.
Mar 27, 2018, 23:54 PM 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
Australia slayer Fanie De Villiers strikes again, tips off cameraman to keep an eye on Cameron Bancroft
Twenty-four years ago Fanie de Villiers dismantled an Australian cricket team with a sensational spell of swing bowling. Now he has emerged as one of the key figures in exposing the current Australian side as ball tamperers.
Mar 27, 2018, 16:10 PM IST
Watch: Did Australia's Cameron Bancroft try ball-tampering in Ashes as well?
'The Sun' reporter David Coverdale shared a video on his Twitter account on March 24, saying "Here’s Cameron Bancroft appearing to put sugar in his pocket against England in January..."
Mar 27, 2018, 13:32 PM IST
What Steve Smith did was 'absolute stupidity': Sourav Ganguly
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday slammed Australian cricket team's "win at all cost" attitude and said that the ball tampering plot hatched by Steven Smith and his players in the Test against South Africa was an act of sheer stupidity.
Mar 26, 2018, 23:25 PM IST
Ball-tampering saga: Broadcaster says Cameron Bancroft might have got away with plot had he not panicked
Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft may have got away with his now infamous attempt to alter the condition of the ball in the third Test against South Africa at Newlands had he not panicked and stuffed the evidence down his trousers.
Mar 26, 2018, 19:18 PM IST
Nasser Hussain slams Australian 'double standards' over ball scandal
Ex-England skipper Nasser Hussain says the premeditated nature of Australia`s ball-tampering sets it apart from previous cases of cheating in cricket and is adamant that captain Steve Smith must shoulder lots of the blame.
Mar 26, 2018, 17:27 PM IST
How the world reacted to Australian ball-tampering scandal
Australia captain Steve Smith confessed on Saturday that the team’s “leadership group” had hatched a plan to alter the condition of the ball during the third day of the third Test against South Africa.
Mar 26, 2018, 09:18 AM 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
'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
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
