Which Australian cricketer was caught cheating?

Smith was stripped of the Australia captaincy and banned from cricket for a year in 2018 for his part in the “sandpaper-gate” scandal when Cameron Bancroft was caught tampering with the ball during a series in South Africa.

Who got banned for ball tampering?

Steve Smith (right) and David Warner (left) were banned by Cricket Australia for 12 months from international and domestic cricket while Cameron Bancroft (not shown) was banned for 9 months.

Which Australian players are involved in ball tampering?

The trio of then Australian skipper Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were banned for their roles in the ball tampering scandal which happened during the Cape Town Test in 2018.

Why was Steve Smith banned from ICC?

Cricket Australia (CA) have confirmed that former Steve Smith and David Warner, have been banned from all international and domestic cricket for a period of 12 months for breaching their Code of Conduct after the ball-tampering controversy in South Africa.

How did the ball tampering scandal affect Cricket Australia?

The three players were sanctioned by Cricket Australia for breaching article 2.3.5 of Cricket Australia’s Code of Conduct by engaging in conduct that was contrary to the spirit of the game, unbecoming of a representative, harmful to the interests of the game, and/or which brings the game into disrepute.

What was the story of the ball tampering scandal?

Australia began 2018 on the crest of a wave having just regained the Ashes – but that feel-good factor was to be shredded close to three months later with the ball-tampering scandal.

Who was the Australian player who tampered with the ball?

Australia’s Cameron Bancroft admits he tampered with the ball during this week’s Test defeat in South Africa.

How did Steve Smith tamper with the cricket ball?

At the press conference at the end of the day’s play, Bancroft, accompanied by Australia’s captain, Steve Smith, admitted that he was shown attempting to alter the condition of the ball using a short length of yellow adhesive tape to which dirt and grit had adhered, forming an abrasive surface.