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TOP 10 Life Ban Cricketers Over Ball-tampering Row
Steve Smith, David Warner May Face Life Ban Over Ball-tampering Row: Report
Canberra, Mar 26: The Cricket Australia (CA) may impose a lifetime ban on Steve Smith and David Warner for their role in the ball-tampering row. Steve Smith and David Warner have stepped down as Australia captain and vice-captain respectively following the ball-tampering controversy. Smith, Warner, and Cameron Bancroft are accused of tampering with the ball during the third Test against South Africa.
Steve Smith and David Warner could face life ban if the maximum penalty is applied under Cricket Australia’s code of behaviour. Australian cricket board’s Head of Integrity Iain Roy and team performance manager Pat Howard will interview the accused players and coach Darren Lehmann and recommend charges following which an independent commissioner will hold a hearing and decide the quantum of punishment, reported ESPNCricinfo.
The maximum penalty available to the code of conduct commissioner is a life ban. Cameron Bancroft was caught on cameras using what is believed to be a tape before attempting to hide the object down the front of his trousers, moments before the umpires seemingly inquired about the contents of his pockets on the third day of the Cape Town Test on Saturday. Television footage later showed Bancroft rubbing the ball and then seemingly putting an object back in his pocket.
The umpires inspected the ball at that time and elected not to replace the ball and award a five-run penalty as they could not see any marks on the ball that suggested that its condition had been changed as a direct result of Bancroft’s actions. Smith and Bancroft admitted to the offence after the day’s play, and Bancroft was charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for altering the condition of the ball.
On Sunday, the ICC slapped Smith with a one-match suspension and fined him entire match fee. Additionally, Bancroft has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee and handed three demerit points for breaching Level 2 of the ICC code of conduct. (With agency inputs)
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