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In ball-tampering row, Darren Lehmann to resign as Australia coach: Report

Lehmann will step down as coach of Australia before the fourth Test against South Africa begins on Friday, according to a report in Britain's Daily Telegraph.

Mar 27, 2018, 08:52 AM IST

Ball-tampering: Cricket Australia begins probe, hoping to share results by Wednesday

Steve Smith stood down from his post as captain and was banned for one test match by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday after admitting conspiring to tamper with the ball during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

Mar 26, 2018, 14:19 PM IST

First-degree cheating is first-degree murder: Cricket world slams 'weak' ICC in Australia ball-tampering scandal

In an apparent backlash to the quantum of punishment handed out to Australia captain Steve Smith and batsman Cameron Bancroft by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for ball-tampering, the cricket world termed the game's governing body as "weak" and "pathetic". 

Mar 26, 2018, 11:01 AM IST

Ball-tampering: Australia heartbroken after Steve Smith's cheating admission

Being Australia`s cricket captain is widely seen as the second most important job in the country behind the prime minister. Many would argue it holds even more prestige.

Mar 26, 2018, 10:35 AM IST

Ball-tampering: Ten infamous incidents that tarnished cricket

Factbox on major ball-tampering incidents in cricket after in the wake of the ongoing probe into the Australian team for attempting to alter the state of the ball during the third day of the third Test against South Africa.

Mar 26, 2018, 09:40 AM 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

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

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: 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