Steve SmithJohannnesburg: Cricket Australia has banned the ball-tampering lynchpins for a year, ruled out or curtailed future leadership roles and ordered them to complete 100 hours of community work. Smith and Warner have both been banned for 12 months for their roles in the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town. "David Warner will not be considered for team leadership positions in the future," CA said in a statement, having fingered him in developing the plot. There are three guys going home that have been offered sanctions that are life-changing," Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said. "Questions (are) obviously being asked of lots of people as to why or how that might have happened," he said.

Source: The Telegraph March 28, 2018 21:33 UTC