Ball Tampering Saga

Steve Smith says he had opportunity to stop ball-tampering scandal but turned blind eye, admits failing as a leader

Former Australia skipper Steve Smith admitted he failed as a captain by turning a blind eye to the ball-tampering scandal and said it has been hard watching Australia struggle from the sidelines.

WATCH: Former Australia captain Steve Smith says 'I want to come back better than I was' in advert

Commercial starts with a voice overlay of Smith’s tearful apology when he fronted the media upon his return home from South Africa before cutting to scenes of him playing for local club Sutherland and conducting a coaching clinic.

Australia's Steve Smith, David Warner play together in club game for first time since ban

Banned duo Steve Smith and David Warner came out for their respective Sydney club teams in a game at Coogee Oval also featuring Shane Watson.

England's Moeen Ali says Australia's 'disrespect' for opponents makes them the only side he 'disliked'

Moeen Ali said, "The first game I ever played against them (Australia), in Sydney, just before the 2015 World Cup, they were not just going hard at you, they were almost abusing you."

Australia begin life after ball-tampering saga, hand out contracts to fresh 20-man pool with Tim Paine as captain

Fast bowlers were the winners, as Australia's post-ball tampering era began on Wednesday with a heavily revamped list of nationally contracted players, minus the suspended Steve Smith and David Warner