<p>Harsha Bhogle, a cricket analyst shared his thoughts on the "harsh" punishment given to Steve Smith and David Warner.</p>

<p>He said, "I must admit 12 months is a very harsh ban. 6 months I thought was right but clearly this reflects the uproar in Australia."</p>

<p>He further added, "It means they miss the India series and have little time to get ready for the World Cup."</p>

<p>He also said, "Haven't Australia made enough of a spectacle of Steve Smith? I'm blown by what he is being put through."</p>

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<p>Both the players have been banned as they were found guilty of changing the condition of the ball in the third Test match of a four-match series against South Africa.</p>

<p>Also, Cameron Bancroft has been ruled out from cricket related activities for 9 months.</p>


Cricket analyst, Harsha Bhogle, shared his thoughts on the 'harsh' punishment given to Steve Smith and David Warner

Harsha Bhogle, a cricket analyst shared his thoughts on the "harsh" punishment given to Steve Smith and David Warner. He said, "I must admit 12 months is a very harsh ban. 6 months I thought was right but clearly this reflects the uproar in Australia." He further added, "It means they miss the India series and have little time to get ready for the World Cup." He also said, "Haven't Australia made enough of a spectacle of Steve Smith? I'm blown by what he is being put through." I must admit 12 months is a very harsh ban. 6 months I thought was right but clearly this reflects the uproar in Australia. It means they miss the India series and have little time to get ready for the World Cup — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 28, 2018 × I honestly do not believe any other country would have handed its captain and lead player a 12 month ban for attempted ball-tampering — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 28, 2018 × Haven't Australia made enough of a spectacle of Steve Smith? I'm blown by what he is being put through. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 29, 2018 × Both the players have been banned as they were found guilty of changing the condition of the ball in the third Test match of a four-match series against South Africa. Also, Cameron Bancroft has been ruled out from cricket related activities for 9 months.

Harsha admits 12-months ban for Smith, Warner is 'harsh'

<p>Darren Lehmann has stepped down as Australian coach after the ball-tampering scandal.</p>

<p>The fourth Test match of&nbsp;the Australia-South Africa series -- which is scheduled to start from Friday at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg -- will be his last test as the Australian coach.</p>

<p>Darren Lehmann, coach of the scandal-tainted Australia cricket team, said on Thursday that he would quit after the fourth and final Test of a series in South Africa.</p>

<p>With teary eyes, coach Lehmann said, "This will be my last Test as head coach of the Australian cricket team."</p>

<p>He further added, "Saying goodbye to the players was the toughest thing I have ever had to do."</p>

<p>Recently, Cricket Australia banned Steve Smith and David Warner for 12 months and a 9-month ban has been given to Cameron Bancroft after the ball-tampering row which has engulfed the cricket world in the Australia-South Africa series.</p>

<p>Following an investigation, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland announced the punishments to the tarnished players in the wake of the ball-tampering row.</p>


The fourth Test match of the Australia-South Africa series will be his last test as the Australian coach

Darren Lehmann has stepped down as Australian coach after the ball-tampering scandal. The fourth Test match of the Australia-South Africa series -- which is scheduled to start from Friday at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg -- will be his last test as the Australian coach. Darren Lehmann, coach of the scandal-tainted Australia cricket team, said on Thursday that he would quit after the fourth and final Test of a series in South Africa. With teary eyes, coach Lehmann said, "This will be my last Test as head coach of the Australian cricket team." He further added, "Saying goodbye to the players was the toughest thing I have ever had to do." Recently, Cricket Australia banned Steve Smith and David Warner for 12 months and a 9-month ban has been given to Cameron Bancroft after the ball-tampering row which has engulfed the cricket world in the Australia-South Africa series. Following an investigation, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland announced the punishments to the tarnished players in the wake of the ball-tampering row.

Ball-tampering row: Darren Lehmann quits as Australia coach

<p>The ball-tampering row continued to tear Australian cricket apart after Australian media said coach Darren Lehmann will step down after the fourth Test against South Africa which begins on Friday in Johannesburg.</p>

<p>Recently, Cricket Australia banned Steve Smith and David Warner for 12 months and a 9-month ban has been given to Cameron Bancroft after the ball-tampering row which has engulfed the cricket world in the Australia-South Africa series.</p>

<p>Following an investigation, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland announced the punishments to the tarnished players in the wake of the ball-tampering row.</p>

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The ball-tampering row continued to tear Australian cricket apart after Australian media said coach Darren Lehmann will step down after the fourth Test against South Africa which begins on Friday in Johannesburg. Recently, Cricket Australia banned Steve Smith and David Warner for 12 months and a 9-month ban has been given to Cameron Bancroft after the ball-tampering row which has engulfed the cricket world in the Australia-South Africa series. Following an investigation, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland announced the punishments to the tarnished players in the wake of the ball-tampering row. ×

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<p>'Queensland' opener Matt Renshaw will fly to Johannesburg on Tuesday night to join the Australian squad which is currently reeling under the backlash of the ball-tampering scandal.&nbsp</p>

<p>The 21-year old, who&nbspwas dropped ahead of the Ashes series in favour of Cameron Bancroft, will fly for the final test against South Africa.</p>

<p>Bancroft is one of two players charged by the ICC for altering the condition of the ball using a foreign substance.</p>

<p>He copped three demerit points and a 75 per cent match fee deduction.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, former Australian skipper Steve Smith, who stepped down from his post following the controversy, has been suspended by the ICC for the fourth Test and a 100 per cent match fee deduction has been imposed.&nbsp</p>

<p>Further action is awaited from Cricket Australia with the board's CEO James Sutherland arriving in South Africa to assess the findings of an investigation conducted by Integrity officer Iain Roy.</p>

<p>Renshaw has been in tremendous touch after Christmas by posting three centuries in as many games to lead the Bulls into the Shield final.</p>


The 21-year old was dropped ahead of the Ashes series in favour of Cameron Bancroft

'Queensland' opener Matt Renshaw will fly to Johannesburg on Tuesday night to join the Australian squad which is currently reeling under the backlash of the ball-tampering scandal. The 21-year old, who&nbspwas dropped ahead of the Ashes series in favour of Cameron Bancroft, will fly for the final test against South Africa. Bancroft is one of two players charged by the ICC for altering the condition of the ball using a foreign substance. He copped three demerit points and a 75 per cent match fee deduction. Meanwhile, former Australian skipper Steve Smith, who stepped down from his post following the controversy, has been suspended by the ICC for the fourth Test and a 100 per cent match fee deduction has been imposed. Further action is awaited from Cricket Australia with the board's CEO James Sutherland arriving in South Africa to assess the findings of an investigation conducted by Integrity officer Iain Roy. Renshaw has been in tremendous touch after Christmas by posting three centuries in as many games to lead the Bulls into the Shield final.

Ball-tampering row: Matt Renshaw added to Australia squad for final Test against South Africa

<p>Australia`s cricketers have heaped disgrace and humiliation on the country, the local press said Monday in blasting the "rotten" team culture under the current leadership.</p>

<p>The hard-hitting commentary follows captain Steve Smith admitting he cheated by hatching a plot to tamper with the ball during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday.</p>

<p>Cricket is considered the national sport in Australia and the stunning developments have not gone down well.</p>

<p>"Smith`s Shame," screamed The Australian broadsheet on its front page, in remarks echoed by other media.</p>

<p>"The cheating has hurt Australian cricket from helmet to boot," it said in a commentary calling for Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland to stand down.</p>

<p>"In charge of the game for nearly two decades, Sutherland has done little to change the rotten culture of the sport at its most senior level."</p>

<p>It added that the scandal had dumped "disgrace and humiliation" on the nation.</p>

<p>In the same theme, the newspaper`s cricket writer Peter Lalor asked: "Where were the adults in the room?</p>

<p>"The answer to the question is, sadly, that these are the adults. Or the nearest thing to them that the game can summon."</p>

<p>Television footage showed Smith`s teammate Cameron Bancroft taking a yellow object out of his pocket while fielding in the post-lunch session on Saturday and appearing to rub it on the ball.</p>

<p>He was punished by the ICC with three demerit points and fined 75 percent of his match fee, while Smith was fined all his match fee and banned for a match.</p>

<p>Cricket Australia is conducting its own investigation into what happened, as calls mount for heads to roll.</p>

<p>Sydney Daily Telegraph sports writer Robert Craddock said Smith`s decision was not a moment of madness.</p>

<p>"It was the culmination of a grubby win-at-all-costs culture finally crossing from self-righteous rule-bending into a world of shameless, bald-faced cheating," he wrote.</p>

<p>"Steve Smith`s reputation -- and that of his team -- will never recover from this episode."</p>

<p>The Sydney Morning Herald was equally scathing, saying Australia`s cricket leadership had "lost the plot" and there will be a heavy price to pay.</p>

<p>"As this disreputable tour descended from the gutter into the sewer, the mythical line the Australians use as the yardstick for their behaviour has not only become blurred but disappeared altogether," it said.</p>

<p>"This has been a truly awful few weeks for Australian cricket whose reputation has hit a new low. Rehabilitation will be long and slow."</p>


Australia’s plan to alter the condition of the ball during the third Test against South Africa at Newlands dominated news headlines and captain Steve Smith and his teammates were widely condemned by the Australian media.

Australia`s cricketers have heaped disgrace and humiliation on the country, the local press said Monday in blasting the "rotten" team culture under the current leadership. The hard-hitting commentary follows captain Steve Smith admitting he cheated by hatching a plot to tamper with the ball during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday. Cricket is considered the national sport in Australia and the stunning developments have not gone down well. "Smith`s Shame," screamed The Australian broadsheet on its front page, in remarks echoed by other media. "The cheating has hurt Australian cricket from helmet to boot," it said in a commentary calling for Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland to stand down. "In charge of the game for nearly two decades, Sutherland has done little to change the rotten culture of the sport at its most senior level." It added that the scandal had dumped "disgrace and humiliation" on the nation. In the same theme, the newspaper`s cricket writer Peter Lalor asked: "Where were the adults in the room? "The answer to the question is, sadly, that these are the adults. Or the nearest thing to them that the game can summon." Television footage showed Smith`s teammate Cameron Bancroft taking a yellow object out of his pocket while fielding in the post-lunch session on Saturday and appearing to rub it on the ball. He was punished by the ICC with three demerit points and fined 75 percent of his match fee, while Smith was fined all his match fee and banned for a match. Cricket Australia is conducting its own investigation into what happened, as calls mount for heads to roll. Sydney Daily Telegraph sports writer Robert Craddock said Smith`s decision was not a moment of madness. "It was the culmination of a grubby win-at-all-costs culture finally crossing from self-righteous rule-bending into a world of shameless, bald-faced cheating," he wrote. "Steve Smith`s reputation -- and that of his team -- will never recover from this episode." The Sydney Morning Herald was equally scathing, saying Australia`s cricket leadership had "lost the plot" and there will be a heavy price to pay. "As this disreputable tour descended from the gutter into the sewer, the mythical line the Australians use as the yardstick for their behaviour has not only become blurred but disappeared altogether," it said. "This has been a truly awful few weeks for Australian cricket whose reputation has hit a new low. Rehabilitation will be long and slow."

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