Sandpapergate: CA bans Steve Smith, David Warner from cricket for 12 months

Melbourne, Mar 28 (IBNS): In the wake of the ball tampering accusations levelled against former Australian cricket captain Steven Smith, his deputy David Warner and team member Cameron Bancroft, Cricket Australia, the sport's highest governing body in the nation, has decided to impose a ban of twelve months on the senior leaders, while slamming a nine-month embargo on cricket on the latter, reports said on Wednesday.

Ball tampering : Smith and Warner banned for 12 months, Bancroft gets 9-month penalty

Canberra, Mar 28 (IBNS) :Australia captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner have been banned for a 12 month period by Cricket Australia for their attempt to tamper with the ball on the third day of the Cape Town test against South Africa, media reports said on Wednesday.