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Pressure to win makes players cheat

Smith is currently rated as the best Test batsman in the world, and his absence from the scene would be a great loss to the sport.

01 Apr 2018 12:06 AM

David Warner struggled to fight back the tears as he read a prepared statement in which he said his actions had been inexcusable. (Photo: AFP)

Ball tampering: I may never play for Australia again, says David Warner

'In the coming weeks and months I’m going to look at how this happened and who I am as a man,' said David Warner.

31 Mar 2018 11:09 AM

David Warner looks teary-eyed, while his wife Candice broke down at the airport.

Pretence or True Remorse?

Smith, who was criticised and trolled heavily by everyone just a day before the tearful conference, gained support from fans and celebrities.

31 Mar 2018 7:40 AM

Steve Smith broke down when addressing the press

Good boss, bad boss

What is it that good leaders do that’s different from the bad ones? Steve Smith’s recent tackling his team’s shortcomings tells us just what.

31 Mar 2018 1:37 AM

David Warner with wife Candice and his daughters at Sydney airport on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

David Warner apologises, takes responsibility in scandal

He added that he understood the distress the scandal had caused the sport and its fans.

30 Mar 2018 2:34 AM

Hitting cheats where it hurts

The ICC acted in a pedantic manner in seeing the ball-tampering as a minor offence.

30 Mar 2018 1:17 AM

"I've been so privileged and honoured to represent my country and the Australian cricket team. I'm sorry and I'm absolutely devastated," said Steve Smith. (Photo: AP)

Ball tampering: Steve Smith says sorry in an emotional press conference

I've made a big mistake by allowing this to happen. It was a huge error of judgement, said Smith.

29 Mar 2018 3:05 PM

Darren Lehmann, coach of the Australian cricket team, on Wednesday issued an apology to the cricket fans and admitted that the trio has made a "grave mistake but they are not bad people". (Photo: AFP)

Video: Steve Smith booed, called 'cheat' during South Africa departure

The Australian skipper was severely booed as the security escorted him at the Johannesburg airport.

29 Mar 2018 11:12 AM

Steve Smith leaves for Australia on Wednesday. — AP

Australia coach pleads with fans to give trio second chance

“There is a human side to this. I hope people will give them a second chance. I worry about the three guys mentally.

29 Mar 2018 2:16 AM

Smith and Warner had already stepped down from the captaincy of their IPL teams after they admitted leading the decision to tamper with the ball. (Photo: AP)

Smith, Warner banned from IPL 2018; replacements to be named

Cricket Australia has reportedly banned the two from playing for their country for 12 months.

28 Mar 2018 3:40 PM

Ball tampering: Aus board bans Smith, Warner for 1 year, Bancroft suspended for 9 months

While the three are banned from all elite Australian cricket for 12 months, they can still play grade cricket.

28 Mar 2018 2:34 PM

In a video gone viral, Aussie opener Cameron Bancroft is seen rubbing the ball with a yellow object during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Bancroft then discussed the same with umpires Nigel Llong and Richard Illingworth, but the umpires neither took any action nor changed the ball. (Photo: AFP)

Bancroft's yellow tape to Smith's future: How ball-tampering saga unfolded

It was on March 24 when Cameron Bancroft was seen tampering with the ball in a Test against South Africa.

27 Mar 2018 5:40 PM

The ball-tampering row has put question marks on Australian cricket team’s culture. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

What's ball-tampering and why it is considered a serious offence?

Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft ball-tampering issue during third test against south Africa shocked cricket world.

27 Mar 2018 11:36 AM

Cricket cheats should face tougher penalties

Cricket Australia is expected to take far sterner action as the nation was outraged over the tactics of their cheating cricketers.

27 Mar 2018 12:21 AM

Smith, 28, was banned for one Test by the International Cricket Council after admitting that Australian players planned ball tampering during the third Test against South Africa. He is also expected to face sanction from Cricket Australia. (Photo: PTI)

IPL 2018: Steve Smith steps down as Rajasthan Royals captain after ball tampering

India's Ajinkya Rahane would take over as skipper in the IPL season starting April 7.

26 Mar 2018 3:49 PM

Smith said the team's "leadership group" had a plan, carried out by Cameron Bancroft, to tamper with the ball to "get an advantage". (Photo: PTI)

Indian cricket fans tweet their disgust over ball tampering row

Steve Smith has been banned for one match and fined his entire match fee.

26 Mar 2018 10:40 AM

The International Cricket Council on Sunday banned Australia captain Steve Smith (right) for one match and fines 100 percent of his match fees. (Phot: AFP)

Cricket Australia could ban Smith, Warner for life after ball-tampering row

Steve Smith sensationally admitted to ball-tampering during the third Test against South Africa.

26 Mar 2018 10:09 AM

Smith had conveniently hid behind the term “brain fade moment” and later rubbished the claims in his book.

Cheat! Ugly Aussie! Smith must go

Caught tampering with the ball by all-seeing cameras, aussie cheats must pay the price.

26 Mar 2018 12:11 AM

Ball-tampering row: Smith, Warner stand down from captaincy for 3rd Test

Australia's Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith were involved in a ball-tampering issue on Saturday.

25 Mar 2018 3:00 PM

Steve Smith will remain as captain of the Australian cricket team despite his involvement in the ball-tampering controversy, Cricket Australia (CA) said. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith to remain as Australia captain despite ball-tampering controversy

Smith, 28, has said he would not quit, adding: "I still think I'm the right person for the job."

25 Mar 2018 1:30 PM

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