Bancroft, Smith's comments on ball-tampering scandal will raise eyebrows: Ricky Ponting
6 years ago

Bancroft, Smith's comments on ball-tampering scandal will raise eyebrows: Ricky Ponting

India TV News  

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft's recent statements detailing the build-up to the ball-tampering scandal will "raise a few eyebrows" but are unlikely to cause any fresh upheaval in the team. In interviews given to Fox Sports, Bancroft has said that he was encouraged by David Warner, who is also serving a ban, to tamper the ball, while Smith has claimed that Cricket Australia's now ousted top officials encouraged a 'win at all cost' culture by statements like "we don't pay you to play, we pay you to win". There's enough in those stories to raise a few eyebrows," Ponting was quoted as saying. "I'm pretty sure that Painey and some of the other guys, they have to leave that behind and move on and worry about what's happening in the middle of the MCG.

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On this day in 2018: Australian trio banned after ball-tampering saga
9 months, 2 weeks ago

On this day in 2018: Australian trio banned after ball-tampering saga

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'It Has to be Investigated': Ricky Ponting Slams Choice of Replacement Ball During 5th Ashes Test
1 year, 7 months ago

'It Has to be Investigated': Ricky Ponting Slams Choice of Replacement Ball During 5th Ashes Test

News 18  

Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called for an investigation on the change of ball during day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test at Kennington Oval, London. Many claimed that the replacement ball looked newer than the previous ball, as the visitors lost Usman Khawaja, David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne’s wickets in quick succession which derailed their chase. The legendary …

Ball-tampering approved by Cricket Australia officials before Cape Town scandal, claims Warner’s manager
2 years, 1 month ago

Ball-tampering approved by Cricket Australia officials before Cape Town scandal, claims Warner’s manager

The Hindu  

In a startling revelation, David Warner’s manager James Erskine has claimed that Cricket Australia’s officials allowed players to tamper with the ball more than a year before the sandpaper gate scandal broke out in the Cape Town Test in 2018. “Two senior executives were in the changing room in Hobart and basically were berating the team for losing against South …

More Australian players were involved in ball-tampering scandal, says David Warner’s manager
2 years, 1 month ago

More Australian players were involved in ball-tampering scandal, says David Warner’s manager

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Cricket Australia should make ball-tampering investigation report public, feels former bowling coach David Saker
3 years, 7 months ago

Cricket Australia should make ball-tampering investigation report public, feels former bowling coach David Saker

Firstpost  

The ball-tampering issue resurfaced when Cameron Bancroft recently hinted in an interview that the bowlers in the team might have been aware of the plot to use sandpaper to alter the ball’s condition. Melbourne: Former Australia bowling coach David Saker wants the country’s cricket board to make its investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering scandal public as he feels releasing that …

Resurfacing ball-tampering case doesn't help Steve Smith for Australia captaincy: Mark Taylor
3 years, 7 months ago

Resurfacing ball-tampering case doesn't help Steve Smith for Australia captaincy: Mark Taylor

The Hindu  

Former Australia skipper Mark Taylor believes the 2018 ball-tampering scandal "won't go away" ever and its recent resurfacing will affect Steve Smith's chances of regaining the Test captaincy. However, the episode resurfaced recently when Cameron Bancroft, who was banned for nine months for his role, stated that whether the Australian bowlers knew of the plan to use a sandpaper on …

‘Doesn’t help his case, no doubt’: Former skipper says resurgence of sandpapergate can hurt Smith’s captaincy chances
3 years, 7 months ago

‘Doesn’t help his case, no doubt’: Former skipper says resurgence of sandpapergate can hurt Smith’s captaincy chances

Hindustan Times  

Ever since the sandpapergate resurfaced due to Cameron Bancroft's controversial interview, a lot of question are being asked about it. Be it regarding the future of Bancroft-- who was one of the three Australian players found guilty-- or the chances of Steve Smith becoming the captain once again, the chatter around the topic is on a constant rise. Australia's Steve …

Ball-tampering episode: Everything said on Sandpapergate post Cameron Bancroft's new claim
3 years, 7 months ago

Ball-tampering episode: Everything said on Sandpapergate post Cameron Bancroft's new claim

Firstpost  

Here’s a comprehensive look at what all has been said on the ball-tampering episode post Cameron Bancroft’s claim that bowlers possibly knew of tampering as well. What led to the return of the infamous Cape Town Test scandal that involved Australia cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, is a new narrative that emerged out of Bancroft’s recent interview …

'You probably left two people out': Michael Clarke unconvinced by bowlers' statement on ball-tampering scandal
3 years, 7 months ago

'You probably left two people out': Michael Clarke unconvinced by bowlers' statement on ball-tampering scandal

Firstpost  

Sticking to his stand that the bowlers, who were part of that team, were aware of the plot to tamper with the red cherry during the infamous Cape Town Test against South Africa, Clarke said their statement finds no mention of the incident’s chief protagonist, Cameron Bancroft, and the Australian team’s former bowling coach, David Saker. Melbourne: Not convinced by …

Sandpaper gate fiasco: Bowlers and Bancroft have contacted each other and sorted it out, says Tim Paine
3 years, 7 months ago

Sandpaper gate fiasco: Bowlers and Bancroft have contacted each other and sorted it out, says Tim Paine

India Today  

Australia Test captain Tim Paine on Wednesday said that four bowlers who were a part of the ill-fated 2018 Cape Town Test against South Africa have been in touch with Cameron Bancroft to "clear the air" over suggestions they knew about the ball-tampering. Cameron Bancroft stirred up fresh controversy last week after hinting that the Australian bowlers were aware that …

Ball-tampering scandal: Michael Clarke not convinced with Australian bowlers' clarification
3 years, 7 months ago

Ball-tampering scandal: Michael Clarke not convinced with Australian bowlers' clarification

India Today  

Former captain Michael Clarke is not convinced by the Australian bowlers' clarification in the 2018 ball-tampering episode as he pointed out they missed a very important detail in an otherwise "smartly worded" joint statement. Australian bowlers issued a joint statement on Tuesday, once again pleading their innocence in the ball-tampering saga after Cameron Bancroft's latest comments stirred up reignited the …

Will be interesting if Warner writes book on ball-tampering scandal after retirement: Broad
3 years, 7 months ago

Will be interesting if Warner writes book on ball-tampering scandal after retirement: Broad

India TV News  

England pacer Stuart Broad feels Australian cricket would be in for an "interesting time" if David Warner ever decides to write a book and open up about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal that led to him being barred from national captaincy for life. Warner's manager James Erskine has said his client, former captain Steve Smith and Bancroft were "treated despicably" by …

Australia bowlers release statement after Bancroft ball-tampering remarks
3 years, 7 months ago

Australia bowlers release statement after Bancroft ball-tampering remarks

The Hindu  

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc released a joint statement alongside teammates Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon after Cameron Bancroft hinted that the bowlers were aware of the ball-tampering tactics during the 2018 Cape Town Test. We have already answered questions many times on this issue, but we feel compelled to put the key facts on the record again: We …

Will be interesting if Warner writes book on ball-tampering saga after he retires- Broad
3 years, 7 months ago

Will be interesting if Warner writes book on ball-tampering saga after he retires- Broad

The Hindu  

England pacer Stuart Broad felt Australian cricket would be in for an "interesting time" if David Warner ever decided to write a book and open up about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal which led to him being barred from national captaincy for life. Warner's manager James Erskine has said his client, former captain Steve Smith and Bancroft were "treated despicably" by …

Bancroft backtracks on claims, says no new information to offer in ball-tampering scandal
3 years, 7 months ago

Bancroft backtracks on claims, says no new information to offer in ball-tampering scandal

Firstpost  

Sydney: Cameron Bancroft has informed Cricket Australia that he has no new information about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, backtracking on his earlier claims that the bowlers might be aware of the illegal plot during the Newlands Test, according to a report. It has now emerged that Bancroft, who is currently playing for Durham in the English County Championship, has responded …

Cricket Australia's integrity unit reaches out to Cameron Bancroft after his ball-tampering revelations
3 years, 7 months ago

Cricket Australia's integrity unit reaches out to Cameron Bancroft after his ball-tampering revelations

Firstpost  

Bancroft, who had the sandpaper in his possession, was suspended for nine months for his role in the ball tampering plot during the Cape Town Test. Melbourne: Cricket Australia’s integrity unit has reached out to Cameron Bancroft to know if the player has any fresh information regarding the ball-tampering scandal that rocked the cricket world in 2018. Ben Oliver, Cricket …

Ball-tampering scandal will haunt Australian cricket forever, says former bowling coach David Saker
3 years, 7 months ago

Ball-tampering scandal will haunt Australian cricket forever, says former bowling coach David Saker

Firstpost  

Saker was responding to opening batsman Cameron Bancroft suggestion that Australia’s bowlers knew about the plan in Cape Town to alter the ball which earned him a nine-month ban and rocked the game. Sydney: The 2018 ball-tampering scandal will haunt Australian cricket forever, much like the infamous underarm delivery of 40 years ago, the team’s former bowling coach David Saker …

David Saker on ball-tampering scandal: 'Finger-pointing is going to go on and on and on'
3 years, 7 months ago

David Saker on ball-tampering scandal: 'Finger-pointing is going to go on and on and on'

The Hindu  

David Saker, Australia's bowling coach at the time of the Newlands ball-tampering scandal, has said it was a "monumental mistake" that could have been prevented. READ: Never going away Saker's statement comes in the wake of Bancroft's startling revelation that there may have been wider knowledge of the ball-tampering plan within the Australian dressing room than the trio of players …

2018 ball-tampering scandal 'monumental mistake': Ex-Aussie bowling coach on reinvestigation of Sandpaper Gate
3 years, 7 months ago

2018 ball-tampering scandal 'monumental mistake': Ex-Aussie bowling coach on reinvestigation of Sandpaper Gate

India TV News  

Repercussions of the 2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal incident in a Cape Town Test against host South Africa is going to keep recurring forever, David Saker, who was Australia's bowling coach at the time, has said while admitting that it was a "monumental mistake". The incident returned to the headlines a few days ago after Cameron Bancroft, who was at the …

Cricket Australia open to reassess ball-tampering scandal after Bancroft comments
3 years, 7 months ago

Cricket Australia open to reassess ball-tampering scandal after Bancroft comments

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia has said it was open to hearing any new information regarding the 2018 Cape Town scandal in the wake of batsman Cameron Bancroft's comments suggesting that the team's bowlers were aware of the ball-tampering tactics. Following an investigation former test opener Bancroft was banned for nine months for his role in the incident, while then-captain Steve Smith and …

Australia's Cameron Bancroft says bowlers were aware of ball-tampering during Newlands Test
3 years, 7 months ago

Australia's Cameron Bancroft says bowlers were aware of ball-tampering during Newlands Test

Firstpost  

Bancroft, who is currently playing for Durham in the English County Championship, said he wanted to be “liked” by his teammates and in turn lost control of his values. London: Cameron Bancroft, one of the three central figures in the infamous ball-tampering scandal, says it is “self explanatory” that apart from Steve Smith, David Warner and himself, Australian bowlers were …

Cameron Bancroft hints Australia bowlers knew about ball-tampering tactics
3 years, 7 months ago

Cameron Bancroft hints Australia bowlers knew about ball-tampering tactics

The Hindu  

Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft has hinted there had to be wider knowledge about ball-tampering during the 'Sandpaper Gate' incident in 2018 in the Cape Town Test between Australia and South Africa than just the trio of Steve Smith, David Warner and the opener himself. In March 2018, Bancroft was caught on camera trying to change the condition of the ball …

Australia's Cameron Bancroft re-opens ball-tampering saga, suggesting bowlers knew what was going on
3 years, 7 months ago

Australia's Cameron Bancroft re-opens ball-tampering saga, suggesting bowlers knew what was going on

ABC  

Cameron Bancroft has reignited debate about the ball-tampering scandal, claiming Australia's bowlers' knowledge of the sandpaper plot is "self-explanatory". Key points: Cameron Bancroft has said his infamous ball-tampering in the Cape Town Test benefited Australia's bowlers and that their knowledge of it was "self-explanatory" Bancroft, who is playing for Durham in English county cricket, spoke about the saga in an …

Cameron Bancroft hints Australia bowlers were aware of ball-tampering tactics: It's self-explanatory
3 years, 7 months ago

Cameron Bancroft hints Australia bowlers were aware of ball-tampering tactics: It's self-explanatory

India Today  

Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft has come up with a stunning revelation about the ball-tampering scandal from 2017 that brought disrepute to Australian cricket. As it turns out, Cameron Bancroft has hinted that the Australia bowlers were also aware that ball-tampering tactics were being employed during the Newlands Test. Lost control of my values: Bancroft Bancroft, who is currently playing for …

Ricky Ponting warns of ‘absolute disaster' if Cricket Australia picks Steve Smith as captain again
4 years, 4 months ago

Ricky Ponting warns of ‘absolute disaster' if Cricket Australia picks Steve Smith as captain again

India TV News  

Two years back, Australian cricket was left wounded by the infamous ball-tampering act leaving three players including the captain suspended by the board for 12 months. Former captain and a World Cup-winner Ricky Ponting warned of an "absolute disaster" if the board once again pick Smith as the captain. “If Cricket Australia had thought he would have never done it …

Steve Smith ‘took the blame’ for ball-tampering scandal but entire Australia squad was involved, says Andrew Flintoff
4 years, 8 months ago

Steve Smith ‘took the blame’ for ball-tampering scandal but entire Australia squad was involved, says Andrew Flintoff

Firstpost  

Andrew Flintoff believes the entire Australian team was involved in the ball-tampering scandal that rocked world cricket in 2018 and then skipper Steve Smith just “took the blame” to save his side. London: Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff believes the entire Australian team was involved in the ball-tampering scandal that rocked world cricket in 2018 and then skipper Steve Smith …

Flintoff: Smith took blame for ball-tampering scandal to save side
4 years, 8 months ago

Flintoff: Smith took blame for ball-tampering scandal to save side

The Hindu  

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff believes the entire Australian team was involved in the ball-tampering scandal that rocked world cricket in 2018 and then skipper Steve Smith just “took the blame” to save his side. One of the things that Steve Smith did is take the blame for everyone else,” Flintoff told Talksport. “Things like ball tampering have gone on …

'I made a big mistake': Australia's Cameron Bancroft on his ball-tampering shame
4 years, 8 months ago

'I made a big mistake': Australia's Cameron Bancroft on his ball-tampering shame

Daily Mail  

Eight months on and the noise of that unforgiving Edgbaston crowd is still ringing in Cameron Bancroft’s ears. But on the field, I couldn’t have pictured in 1,000 years that that’s what was going to happen.’ The recent Amazon Prime series The Test makes painful viewing for Cameron Bancroft Bancroft is, of course, recalling the atmosphere at last August’s Ashes …

Ricky Ponting says exodus of experienced players in Australian team, lack of leadership led to Cape Town ball-tampering scandal
4 years, 10 months ago

Ricky Ponting says exodus of experienced players in Australian team, lack of leadership led to Cape Town ball-tampering scandal

Firstpost  

Former skipper Ricky Ponting believes exodus of experienced players left a void in Australian cricket and this leadership crisis had led to the infamous ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in 2018. Melbourne: Former skipper Ricky Ponting believes exodus of experienced players left a void in Australian cricket and this leadership crisis had led to the infamous ball-tampering scandal in South …

Lack of leadership led to ball-tampering scandal: Ponting
4 years, 10 months ago

Lack of leadership led to ball-tampering scandal: Ponting

The Hindu  

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes the exodus of experienced players left a void in Australian cricket and this leadership crisis had led to the infamous ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in 2018. “I was a bit worried that with a lot of the experience going out of our team at the same time, that there would be a bit …

Sandpaper Gate fiasco born out of leadership gulf, says Ricky Ponting
4 years, 10 months ago

Sandpaper Gate fiasco born out of leadership gulf, says Ricky Ponting

India TV News  

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting believes the Steve Smith-led side did not have enough experienced players to say "no" and as a result they were involved in the infamous Cape Town ball-tampering scandal which took place in 2018. According to Ponting, the road leading Australia to the Newlands scandal had started years before when he became fearful of a decline …

Cricket news: Sports minister Nigel Adams criticises Lord's crowd for booing Steve Smith
5 years, 4 months ago

Cricket news: Sports minister Nigel Adams criticises Lord's crowd for booing Steve Smith

Daily Mail  

Great Britain's sports minister Nigel Adams has described the booing of Australian Steve Smith during the Ashes series as 'distasteful' and says the batsman has served his punishment for his part in last year's ball-tampering scandal. Smith and David Warner served 12-month bans for their roles in the scandal during the Test series in South Africa last year. Steve Smith …

Ashes 2019 | Tim Paine would be silly to not take Steve Smith's advice: Ricky Ponting
5 years, 5 months ago

Ashes 2019 | Tim Paine would be silly to not take Steve Smith's advice: Ricky Ponting

India TV News  

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting lavishly praised 'experienced guy' Steve Smith and said that it would be silly if Tim Paine does not use him on the field to strategise the game. But an experienced guy like him with a cricket brain that he's got, Tim would be silly to not try and tap into that and not try to …

Absolute load of rubbish: Ricky Ponting backs ex-captain Steve Smith to advise Tim Paine
5 years, 5 months ago

Absolute load of rubbish: Ricky Ponting backs ex-captain Steve Smith to advise Tim Paine

India Today  

Steven Smith has impressed on his Test return with a fighting knock of 144 in the 1st innings of the 1st Ashes Test and is continuing to frustrate England with another dogged performance with the bat as Australia try to gain an upper hand in their 2nd innings in Birmingham. Assistant coach Ricky Ponting has called, contrary to many others, …

Cameron Bancroft eyes Ashes return as he takes up role as Durham captain
5 years, 9 months ago

Cameron Bancroft eyes Ashes return as he takes up role as Durham captain

The Hindu  

Cameron Bancroft says he has been “completely accountable” for his role in the Australian ball-tampering scandal as he prepares to make his county cricket bow as Durham captain, with an Ashes return in his sights. Bancroft was banned for nine months for ball-tampering in a Test against South Africa in Cape Town last year while former Australia captain Steve Smith …

Cameron Bancroft's first newspaper interview since 'Sandpapergate': 'There was no ball-tampering in the Ashes'
5 years, 9 months ago

Cameron Bancroft's first newspaper interview since 'Sandpapergate': 'There was no ball-tampering in the Ashes'

The Telegraph  

To embrace a future that is again filled with hope, purpose and optimism, Cameron Bancroft knows that he must first confront the past. It is now just over a year since images of him illegally tampering with a cricket ball were beamed on the big screen at Newlands during the third Test against South Africa. Their prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, …

David Warner's integration still on, even after Smith-Bancroft's damaging interviews: CA Chief Executive Roberts
6 years ago

David Warner's integration still on, even after Smith-Bancroft's damaging interviews: CA Chief Executive Roberts

India TV News  

David Warner's isolation by Steve Smith and Camron Bancroft in their recent interviews will not impact the opening batsman's re-integration, Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts promised Thursday. "I don't know that it does," Roberts told SEN Radio, according to Cricinfo, when asked whether comments made by Smith and Bancroft and Smith would impact his chances of returning to the …

Cricket Australia: Smith, Bancroft statements not going to impact Warner reintegration plan
6 years ago

Cricket Australia: Smith, Bancroft statements not going to impact Warner reintegration plan

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts Thursday said it has no plans of dumping David Warner despite unflattering statements by his two teammates involved in the ball-tampering scandal earlier this year. But Roberts denied then skipper Smith and Bancroft’s statements would affect Warner’s chance of being brought back into the Australian fold. Our focus is to work with Dave, who I …

India vs Australia: Ponting unhappy with Smith, Bancroft interviews
6 years ago

India vs Australia: Ponting unhappy with Smith, Bancroft interviews

The Hindu  

Batting great Ricky Ponting was “quite shocked” by the airing of interviews with Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft, but said he doesn’t believe the current side will be distracted by the ball-tampering saga dominating the headlines again. Ponting has backed Smith to return to the Australian Test captaincy once his leadership ban is over, saying “he’ll come back a much …

Cameron Bancroft reveals David Warner asked him to ball-tamper that led to Australian cricket scandal
6 years ago

Cameron Bancroft reveals David Warner asked him to ball-tamper that led to Australian cricket scandal

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Bancroft confirms Warner asked him to tamper with ball
6 years ago

Bancroft confirms Warner asked him to tamper with ball

The Hindu  

Banned Australian player Cameron Bancroft confirmed David Warner asked him to alter the ball during the tampering scandal in South Africa and said he went along with it “to fit in”. “Dave suggested to me to carry the action out on the ball given the situation we were in the game and I didn't know any better,” said Bancroft, whose …

Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft comments on ball-tampering shocking: Ponting
6 years ago

Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft comments on ball-tampering shocking: Ponting

India Today  

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was shocked with the latest comments from Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft on the ball-tampering scandal. As Australia battled India on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Bancroft revealed David Warner had urged him to use sandpaper on the ball. "I'm not sure how happy the players would …

Steve Smith reveals why he did not appeal ball-tampering ban
6 years ago

Steve Smith reveals why he did not appeal ball-tampering ban

India Today  

Former Australia captain Steve Smith said on Friday that he did not appeal the 12-month ban Cricket Australia slapped on him over involvement in the ball-tampering scandal as he wanted to accept and take responsibility for his mistakes. Steve Smith addressing the media and says it's been tough at times watching the Australian team, but was proud of the side …

Steve Smith disappointed as ball-tampering ban continues: Pat Cummins
6 years, 1 month ago

Steve Smith disappointed as ball-tampering ban continues: Pat Cummins

India Today  

Australia pacer Pat Cummins has revealed his former skipper Steve Smith’s state of mind after an unsuccessful bid from Australian Cricketers' Association to get his ban reduced. Cummins said that Smith has steered clear of all the speculations in the lead up to the review conducted by Cricket Australia earlier this week but insisted the 29-year-old is pretty disappointed over …

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