Cricket Australia to name Darren Lehmann's replacement before England tour
Cricket | April 20, 2018 18:02 ISTThe coach is expected to be named prior to the team's next playing assignment, which is the Qantas Tour to England in early June.
The coach is expected to be named prior to the team's next playing assignment, which is the Qantas Tour to England in early June.
Warner, Smith and Bancroft will now serve their suspension period as sanctioned by Cricket Australia after the controversial ball-tampering row.
The former Team India skipper feels that Steve Smith 'did not cheat' and believes that the Australian batsman will comeback stronger after serving his ban.
With the duo not appealing to the bans that have been imposed, it is former vice-captain and the instigator to the plan Warner who is yet to make a decision.
Waugh, feels that the two leader's absence will leave a huge hole in the squad and will be hard to replace till their ban comes to an end.
The banned cricketers now have time till Thursday to take a call whether to appeal against Cricket Australia penalties or not.
Aamer Sohail has asked Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to learn from Australia's handling of the ball-tampering scandal and change its lenient attitude.
The 31-year old Aussie opener appeared distraught and isolated after being banned by Cricket Australia for 12 months for developing the plot in the ball-tampering fiasco.
David Warner made a special point of apologising to cricket fans and players in South Africa, saying "I have brought the game into disrepute on your soil, and I apologise 100 percent."
Gambhir questioned Cricket Australia's approach on the matter, mentioning Smith and Warner must be paying for a pay hike revolt against the board.
After reaching Sydney, the former Australia captain said he takes all the responsibility for his on-field actions and he will regret this incident for the rest of his life.
Cameron Bancroft was the first of three suspended Australian cricketers to face the media after arriving home from South Africa on Thursday.
The former vice-captain took to social media to post a heartfelt apology for the fans after playing the 'leading' role in the ball-tampering saga.
Smith and Warner were banned from playing for Australia, or any high-level cricket in Australia, for a year. Bancroft received a nine-month ban.
While Tendulkar feels that the ban is the right decision, his longtime on-field competitor Shane Warne felt that the quantum of punishment didn't match the crime.
The past and present players have mixed reactions to the scandal where plenty condemn their actions, a few feel that the 'punishment might not fit the crime'.
Smith admitted his guilt but the manner in which Cricket Australia's elaborate release on the charges levelled against him tried to portray him as the first among the equals of a rare breed of criminals.
Speaking to the media, Sutherland said the investigation carried out by head of integrity Ian Roy has found that Lehmann in no way was familiar with the plan.
The Test great has condemned the trio for engaging themselves in 'premeditating cheating' but also believes that the hysteria surrounding the scandal has resulted in excessive penalties.
In a startling revelation, David Warner was identified as the instigator of the ball tampering plan and won't ever be allowed to captain Australia.
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