Ball-tampering 2018: CA begins probe, hoping to share results by Wednesday
Ball-tampering 2018: CA begins probe, hoping to share results by Wednesday
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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.

The incident has been met with astonishment in Australia, with the protagonists. Smith, David Warner and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft -- lambasted in the media under headlines almost universally trumpeting the word "Shame". Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland said he would be heading over to South Africa later on Monday to join integrity chief Lain Roy, who is conducting the investigation.  

The cricket world was jolted by a massive controversy when Australia skipper Steve Smith accepted that his team had resorted to unfair means in the ongoing third Test of the four-match Test series against South Africa in Cape Town. The International Cricket Council (ICC) fined Smith's 100% match fee and handed him a one-Test ban, while, Cameron Bancroft got a 75% fine and three demerit points for ball-tampering incident. Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has always been at the receiving end as far as the cricket's highest governing body is concerned, expressed his displeasure as the young Australian opener was not suspended, while the skipper got away with a one-match ban.

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