Disgraced Australia duo David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will make their return to cricket in the Northern Territory (NT) limited-overs Strike League set to take place in July.
Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann says he still keeps in touch with banned trio Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft and hopes they’ll be forgiven for their transgressions.
Surrey coach Michael Di Venuto says the English county would be “mad” not to look into the availability of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.
The Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) has called the bans handed out to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft “disproportionate” and has asked the board (CA) for a reduction in the sanctions.
The Australian Cricketers Association (ACA) have acknowledged that Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have made mistakes in the ball-tampering scandal but has questioned the severity of the punishments dished out.
The full statement from Cricket Australia regarding the charges against Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft and all the penalties imposed for the ball-tampering scandal.
Steve Smith and David Warner, former captain and vice-captain of Australia, have both been banned for one year following the board’s investigation into the ball-tampering scandal that occurred during the third Test against South Africa.
Indian Premier League chairman Rajiv Shukla has confirmed that Steve Smith and David Warner will not take part in this season’s IPL following the one-year bans handed out to the duo by Cricket Australia on Wednesday.
Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have been sent home in disgrace from Australia’s tour to South Africa following the ball-tampering scandal that has rocked the cricket world.
