Smith, Bancroft decline to appeal
Disgraced former Australia captain Steve Smith will not appeal against his 12-month ban imposed for his role in the ball-tampering incident in the Cape Town Test against South Africa.
Disgraced former Australia captain Steve Smith will not appeal against his 12-month ban imposed for his role in the ball-tampering incident in the Cape Town Test against South Africa.
The Proteas will play two Tests, five ODIs and a solitary T20 on their tour of Sri Lanka, starting in July.
Morne Morkel, even while nursing a side strain, took two wickets as Australia ended day four on 88-3, chasing the impossible target of 611.
Faf du Plessis battled his way to his eighth Test hundred as the Proteas relentlessly batted on to 344-6 at tea of day four at the Wanderers, a lead of 611.
Morne Morkel is set to join Surrey on a Kolpak deal, according to reports in the British press.
Australia were left in tatters and staring a heavy defeat in the face when they closed day two of the fourth Test on 110-6, still 378 behind the Proteas’ first offering.
Temba Bavuma was cruelly denied his second career hundred, being left stranded on 95 when South Africa were bowled out for 488 on day two at the Wanderers.
Based on a career-best century by Aiden Markram, the Proteas closed day one in a powerful position against Australia at 313-6 on day one of the fourth Test at the Wanderers.
Aiden Markram’s superb century laid the foundation of a big score as the Proteas went to tea at 177-2 in the fourth Test against Australia at the Wanderers.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann has announced that the fourth Test against South Africa will be his last.
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.