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ball-tampering scandal
Wed, August 07 2019
Twin hundreds on Test comeback showed Steve Smith’s mental strength: Glenn McGrath
Australia, who registered their first Ashes Test win at Edgbaston since 2001, took 1-0 lead after beating England by 251 runs.
Wed, July 31 2019
I don’t really care about my place in the side anymore: Tim Paine
Paine found himself unexpectedly thrust into a leadership position in the fall-out from last year's ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.
Fri, May 10 2019
Steve Smith, David Warner are in ‘pretty good shape’: Australia coach Justin Langer
Langer said one of Smith's goals when he started serving his one-year ban following the 2018 Newlands ball tampering scandal was to return to the squad in better physical shape.
Wed, May 01 2019
Steve Smith’s workhorse-like IPL ride statement for critics
Smith, not thinking about the world, thrived under pressure and won three of the five matches in the later stage of the tournament to keep Rajasthan’s chances alive of making it to the playoffs.
Tue, March 26 2019
Taylor, Chappell, Healy question Cricket Australia’s ball-tampering review
While Smith and Warner were suspended for a year, Cameron Bancroft, who executed the plan, using a sandpaper, was suspended for nine months.
Tue, March 12 2019
Steve Smith, David Warner set to be part Australia team for Pakistan ODIs
Both Smith and Warner will be playing the IPL 2019, starting March 23, and it is not clear when will they be joining the Australian team in UAE.
Sat, December 22 2018
Cameron Bancroft almost gave up cricket for yoga
Bancroft on Saturday said he was a vastly different person to the one caught ball-tampering and revealed he considered walking away from cricket to become a yoga teacher.
Wed, November 21 2018
There was no ‘meeting’ for what happened in Cape Town: Darren Lehmann
Lehmann said there was no large 'meeting' as such where any plans were devised to alter the condition of the ball.
Mon, November 19 2018
CA decision on Steven Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft bans by mid-week
A seven-member CA board will on Monday or Tuesday conference via phone to decide whether to overturn, partially overturn or keep the bans.
Sun, November 18 2018
Mitchell Johnson says bans against Australian trio should stay
Former pacer Mitchell Johnson on Sunday said the ball-tampering ban on the Australian trio of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft should not be reduced as the players have not challenged the board's sentence.