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Sunni Upal
STEVE SMITH, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were all sent home from Australia's tour of South Africa after admitting to ball tampering.
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland announced at a press conference in Johannesburg that those three were the only members of the team who knew in advance about the tampering plans.
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Cameron Bancroft and captain Steve Smith admitted to ball tampering after the third day of the third Test in Cape Town on SaturdayCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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Australian coach Darren Lehmann will remain in his position, James Sutherland announcedCredit: AP:Associated Press
Darren Lehmann had no knowledge of the incident and will remain as head coach, Sutherland added.
The Cricket Australia chief said the investigation is still ongoing and sanctions on the cheating trio will be announced in the next 24 hours.
Bancroft was caught by television cameras tampering with the ball using a piece of tape on the third day of the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday.
Opening batsman Bancroft then hid the tape down his trousers before he and captain Smith admitted to tampering in a press conference after the close of play.
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Steve Smith was already given a one-match ban by the ICCCredit: AFP
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Australian vice captain David Warner is part of the 'leadership group' Steve Smith mentioned at his press conferenceCredit: EPA
Sutherland said: "I am angry and disappointed. It is not a good day for Australian cricket.
"It's about the integrity and reputation of Australian cricket and whether Australians can feel proud of their national teams.
"That depends as much on how players conduct themselves as it does on winning and losing.
"Preliminary findings have been considered and discussed by the Australian board.
"Prior knowledge of the ball-tampering incident was limited to three players - Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.
Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft appears to tamper with the ball during South Africa test
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Cameron Bancroft was caught tampering with the ball by TV cameras using a piece of tapeCredit: Sky Sports
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Cameron Bancroft then hid the tape down his trousersCredit: Sky Sports
