Reacting to the recent ball-tampering controversies in the ongoing South Africa-Australia Test series, veteran Indian pacer Ashish Nehra, remained appreciative of Australian skipper Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft's acceptance of their mistake. Steve Smith was handed a one-match suspension and fined 100 percent of his match fee following the ball-tampering incident during the third day's play against South Africa.

"These kinds of incidents have happened even in the past. If the International Cricket Council (ICC) feels that Cameron Bancroft or Steve Smith have done something wrong, then definitely they should be penalised. If they have admitted their mistakes, then it's a great thing from their sides," said the Ashish Nehra. Additionally, Australia opener Cameron Bancroft has been fined 75 percent of his match fee and handed three demerit points for breaching Level 2 of the ICC Code of Conduct.

The incident took place during South Africa's innings on Saturday afternoon when Bancroft was seen on television holding a small yellow object while rubbing the rough side of the ball, before hiding the object in his pocket, then inside his trousers. On Monday, Cricket Australia are hoping to share the results of their investigation into the ball-tampering scandal within a couple of days as they look to take control of incident that has plunged the country into turmoil. Steve Smith stood down from his post as captain and was banned for one test match by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday after admitting conspiring to tamper with the ball during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.