Time for all of us to take a step back and give them some space,” Tendulkar tweeted in support of the trio on Thursday evening. Earlier in the day, a teary-eyed Smith said he regretted the incident in South Africa and asked for forgiveness. Despite telling media yesterday that I’m not resigning, after viewing Steve and Cameron’s hurting, it is only fair that I make this decision. Smith also accepted responsibility for his role as he broke down in Sydney upon his arrival from South Africa. — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 29, 2018Steve Smith and David Warner will now serve one-year bans, while Cameron Bancroft will remain suspended for nine months from international cricket.

Source: Hindustan Times March 29, 2018 16:49 UTC