Smith Steps Down From Royals Captaincy As Ball Tampering Fall Out Rumbles On
Australia skipper Smith received a one-match ban from the ICC after admitting he was “party to a decision” to tamper with the ball during the third Test with South Africa. He and vice-captain David Warner stood down from their roles for the remainder of the Cape Town Test, Smith having revealed Australia’s “leadership group” had devised a plan to manipulate the condition of the ball. Cameron Bancroft, who was caught on camera rubbing the ball with yellow tape, received three demerit points as a result of his actions and was fined 75 per cent of his match fee....