(AFP)Calcutta/Sydney: Banned Australian opener David Warner has apologised for his role in the ball-tampering scandal, saying he put a "stain on the game he loved as a boy". Warner has been identified as the chief plotter of the infamous incident in South Africa, leading to one-year bans on him and captain Steve Smith. Mistakes have been made which have damaged cricket," Warner, who was Australia's vice-captain, posted on social media during his return to Australia. It's a stain on the game we all love and I have loved since I was a boy." The 31-year-old Warner, who can still play club cricket, said he needs time to reassess his future.

Source: The Telegraph March 29, 2018 21:33 UTC