On Sunday, Smith and David Warner stood down from their roles as captain and vice-captain for the remainder of the Cape Town Test, after the former had revealed Australia’s “leadership group” had devised a plan to manipulate the condition of the ball.
Cameron Bancroft, who was caught on camera rubbing the ball with yellow tape, has received three demerit points as a result of his actions and been fined 75 per cent of his match fee.
The ICC’s decision means Smith, who has lost all of his match fee, will be unavailable for the fourth and final Test of the series in Johannesburg starting next Friday, but Bancroft is free to play if selected.
It remains to be seen whether both men, or other members of the leadership group, will be subject to further sanctions from Cricket Australia, which has pledged to urgently investigate the matter.
0 votes
