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Cameron Bancroft and David Warner.

Warner asked me to tamper with ball, says Bancroft

Bancroft was seen using sandpaper to try to rough up the ball in the Cape Town Test in March

David Richardson, chief executive of the International Cricket Council, also called on national governments to do more to tackle match fixing. (Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

ICC boss ‘confident’ of corruption-free cricket World Cup

The 2019 World Cup is due to take place in England and Wales from May to July

Cameron Bancroft’s ban for attempting to alter the ball with sandpaper is due to expire on December 29 while Steve Smith and David Warner must wait until March 29 to play for their country again. (AAP)

Cricket Australia rules out cutting ball-tampering bans

The scandal, which rocked the sport, had far-reaching consequences in Australia

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis. (AFP)

Faf: Missing Smith, Warner ‘huge’ for Aussies

Smith and Warner are currently serving their one-year bans from cricket following a ball-tampering scandal

Cricket Australia has contributed to the team’s utterly boorish behaviour by

Australia vow ‘respect and sportsmanship’ after cheating scandal

​Embattled Australia vowed to spearhead a new era of "respect and sportsmanship" after the ball-tampering scandal

A sweet guy: Faf du Plessis has a smile and a pat for umpire Aleem Dar.

Ball-tampering a Faf about nothing

Shining the ball has long been cricketing custom, but it will now have to be addressed officially.

Australia’s David Warner

Ball-tampering allegations ‘disappointing’, say Proteas

The Proteas’ manager says David Warner’s accusations that SA tampered with the ball in their last Test win are "disappointing and discouraging".

Faf Du Plessis. (AFP)

Faf du Plessis fined for ball tampering

Proteas batsman Faf du Plessis has been fined 50% of his match fee after he was found guilty of ball tampering.

South Africa leave ball issue to match referee

SA will not lay an official complaint against England after allegations of interfering with the ball surfaced on the third day of the third Test.