Cricket Australia
latest news & developmentsSmith, Warner return to scene of sandpaper scandal
Smith and Warner were captain and vice-captain of Australia on March 24 2018 when team-mate Cameron Bancroft was caught on television hiding a piece of yellow sandpaper in his…
Smith, Warner prepare for Australian return
The pair were welcomed back into the national fold for a pre-World Cup camp in Brisbane after serving year-long suspensions for "sandpapergate"
Paine wants public to give Smith, Warner another chance
The pair’s year-long ban for ball-tampering is due to expire at the end of March
Clarke rants about ‘headline-chasing’ reporter
The former Australian captain has rejected suggestions he helped to create a culture of cheating
Cricket Australia rules out cutting ball-tampering bans
The scandal, which rocked the sport, had far-reaching consequences in Australia
Cricket Australia chairman quits after ball-tampering outcry
David Peever quit Thursday after coming under intense pressure over a ball-tampering scandal
Smith, Warner cleared for club cricket in Australia
Steve Smith and David Warner have been cleared to play grade cricket in their home country
Australian cricket cheating plot sparks ethics review
Governing body Cricket Australia said it wanted to ensure there was never a repeat of the conduct during the third Test against the Proteas
Steve Smith won’t appeal ball-tampering ban
The former captain says he desperately want to play for Australia but he will not challenge a 12-month ban for ball-tampering
Oz union wants ‘disproportionate’ bans for Smith, Warner reduced
The Australian cricketers union are arguing that the punishment was disproportionate to previous ball-tampering cases
Sobbing Smith takes ‘full responsibility’ for ball-tampering scandal
The former Aussie captain says he is devastated by his "big mistake"
Smith, Warner and Bancroft sent home after blame laid firmly at their feet
Cricket Australia has said that only three players are responsible for the humiliating ball-tampering scandal.
Lehmann, Smith set for axe ‘within 24 hours’
The axe is hanging over the heads of Australian coach Darren Lehmann and skipper Steve Smith with cricket chiefs holding crisis talks in South Africa
That’s just not cricket, mate
"Cricket Australia (CA) and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) are locked in a tense stand-off "
Proteas take to the field to show who’s boss
The "big three" of India, Australia and England now dominate in the boardroom, but South Africa have to show they are in charge on the cricket field.