Australia Ball Tampering Scandal 2018

Australia ball-tampering scandal: 'Devastated' Cameron Bancroft says he is most disappointed to 'give up his spot for free'

Cameron Bancroft, who was caught on camera pulling out sand paper to scruff up the ball during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town, said he is disappointed with himself.

Australia ball-tampering scandal: CA's treatment of Steve Smith, David Warner will make players lose faith in cricket boards

A fat paycheque is no doubt a big motivation, but the decision to become a cricket mercenary becomes more comfortable when you know your international cricket board is anyhow going to desert you when you need it the most.

Australia ball-tampering scandal: Steve Smith, David Warner must be banned from IPL to show the league is not refuge for cheats

If IPL Governing Council and CoA proactively take action against Smith and Warner, they could do some serious image building at an opportune time.

Australia ball-tampering scandal reiterates ugly truth of sport: Every team doctors the ball

Ball tampering is not only against the laws of the game but also goes against the very spirit of the game. Yet international cricketers have been found using everything, from bottle caps, emery paper, screwdrivers, pocket knives, shoe spikes, trousers zips, mint, vaseline, sun screen creams, etc to alter the state of the ball.