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Sandpapergate
Tue, March 24 2020
Sandpapergate: The Ball-Tampering Scandal That Rocked Australian Cricket Two Years Ago
Two years ago, Australia the five-time World Champions were involved in one of cricket's biggest scams, The Sandpapergate.
Fri, March 29 2019
As one-year ban ends, Steve Smith and David Warner ‘paid price’
The "Sandpaper-gate" scandal triggered far-reaching consequences for Australian cricket.
Mon, December 24 2018
There’s been some good feedback from the public: Josh Hazlewood
Australia vice-captain Josh Hazlewood believes that the closely-contested Test series against India so far had has helped the team to a new direction after the Sandpaper scandal had tarnished the image of Australian cricket.
Fri, December 21 2018
English crowd will be incredibly hostile, I’m ready for that: Steve Smith on possible Ashes return
Widely considered among the finest batsmen in the world today, Steve Smith admitted there had been "dark days" since as he grappled with his fall from grace owing to the ball-tampering/sandpaper scandal.
Fri, December 21 2018
I had the opportunity to stop it and I didn’t do it: Steve Smith on ball-tampering plan
Steve Smith today told reporters in Sydney that he had the opportunity to stop the plan for ball-tampering, but he did not and that was his leadership failure.
Mon, September 17 2018
Mark Taylor criticises Cricket Australia’s slow approach towards team culture
Cricket Australia have a committee in place, under Rick McCosker, but the progress has been far from satisfactory.
Fri, September 14 2018
India will try to prove a point in Australia: Brett Lee
“We’re already two men down going into the summer so that’s going to be a good challenge for us. I just really hope that Australia get their top six right.”
Fri, September 14 2018
Batsmen with averages in mid-30s won’t get the job done: Allan Border
“There are good players, but it’s amazing how we can’t get those guys to be averaging in the 40s, if not the 50s like Warner and Smith.”
Fri, September 14 2018
Australia are a very average batting team: Shane Warne
“I don’t think we have six genuine Test match batsmen, of genuine Test-match class.”
Wed, September 05 2018
Australian cricket draws up cultural charter to avoid scandals
Paine and Langer are working on the charter, a likely departure from Australia's win-at-all-costs mentality.