‘I blame no one but myself’
Steve Smith, the deposed captain of the Australian team, says he takes full responsibility for what happened under his watch and blames no one but himself.
Steve Smith, the deposed captain of the Australian team, says he takes full responsibility for what happened under his watch and blames no one but himself.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann hopes that fans will forgive the three players involved in ball tampering and give them a second chance.
Steve Smith and David Warner have been kicked out of the IPL following the 12-month bans imposed by Cricket Australia for their part in the ball-tampering plot in the third Test against South Africa.
Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have been sent home for their part in the ball-tampering scandal, says Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland.
As Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland flies into Johannesburg to conduct an investigation into the ball-tampering scandal, the spotlight is turning on to coach Darren Lehmann.
Any dilemma of who would lead Australia in the fourth and final Test was removed when the ICC suspended Steve Smith for one match for his part in the ball-tampering row.
Australian cricketers have always reverted to the mantra ‘hard but fair’ whenever they have come under attack.
Australia captain Steve Smith says Kagiso Rabada’s successful appeal against a level-two charge has set a precedent allowing for physical contact, which he may challenge.
Nathan Lyon says Australia are not intimidated by Kagiso Rabada’s inclusion for the Newlands Test.
Newlands curator Evan Flint has been given free rein to produce his best wicket, without pressure from the Proteas captain.
The Australians have admitted they will target Vernon Philander over his ‘hacked account’ tweet in which Steve Smith was accused of starting the ‘Rabada Saga’.
Australia’s bowlers are planning to change tactics in targeting AB de Villiers, the standout batsman of the series.
Kagiso Rabada, who is contesting an ICC ban for making ‘inappropriate contact’ with Australia captain Steve Smith, admits it was his fault.
Vernon Philander has denied posting a tweet in which he accuses Australia captain Steve Smith of causing the incident which got Kagiso Rabada banned.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann believes the ‘go-slow’ session by Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla in the second Test was the perfect innings.