Live Updates on ball tampering: Cricket Australia suspends Smith, Warner and Bancroft

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Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have been suspended by Cricket Australia for the fourth Test in Johannesburg for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal.

Live Updates on ball tampering: Cricket Australia suspends Smith, Warner and Bancroft

James Sutherland. (AFP Photo)

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Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have been suspended by Cricket Australia for the fourth Test in Johannesburg for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal.

NEW DELHI: Australia captain Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and Cameron Bancroft are being sent home from the South Africa tour in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal that has shaken the sport but coach Darren Lehmann was not involved, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.
* "In the next 24 hours we will be in a position to announce sanctions," Sutherland added.
* Matthew Renshaw, Joe Burns and Glenn Maxwell will replace the three players charged in the Test squad: Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland.
* Smith, Warner and Bancroft all charged after it was found they had prior knowledge of the ball tampering incident. No one else was aware.

* Darren Lehmann to continue as coach of Australian cricket team: Sutherland
* "I want to apologise to all Australians that it took place, especially the kids who love the game" - Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland.

Australia was plunged into turmoil after captain Steve Smith admitted on Saturday that senior players had conspired with opening batsman Cameron Bancroft to tamper with the ball during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

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