(UTV|COLOMBO) – Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan is “pretty sure” Australia were ball-tampering during their 4-0 winter Ashes series victory.
Australia opening batsman Cameron Bancroft admitted the offence during this week’s Test loss to South Africa.
Captain Steve Smith, who knew about the plan in advance, has been banned for one Test and stood down as skipper of his Indian Premier League team.
However, he insisted it was “the first time this has happened”.
Television footage on the third day of Australia’s third Test against South Africa in Cape Town showed Bancroft take what he said was yellow tape out of his trouser pocket before rubbing the ball.
After the day’s play, Smith admitted the team’s “leadership group” had a plan, carried out by Bancroft, to tamper with the ball to “get an advantage”.
Courtesy: BBC Sport
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