Cameron Bancroft's recent comments over the 2018 Sandpapergate has reopened the wounds of Australian cricket. The batsman had hinted that the bowlers in the match knew about ball-tampering. However, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, who featured in the Test match, issued a statement to clarify that they were unaware of the incident.&nbsp;

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But, former Australian skipper Michael Clarke feels that the letter was written smartly by the bowlers and questioned their statement.&nbsp;

“I knew when I made my comments about what Cameron Bancroft's quotes were it was more than likely going to offend certain people. It certainly was not done personally from my perspective, particularly with the four bowlers concerned, I’m good friends with all of them. I think there have been a number of people, past players, journalists who have made comments based on what Cameron Bancroft said and then what David Saker, the bowling coach, as well had said,” Clarke told Sky Sports Radio on Wednesday morning.

“I think that is what's really important after seeing the joint statement. The one thing that stands out for mine in that statement [is] they forgot how this conversation was brought up. It was comments from a teammate Cameron Bancroft who was involved in the situation and then quotes from David Saker who was the bowling coach at the time.

“After journalists and past players like myself, Adam Gilchrist and Stuart Broad, a current player, had seen what was said and written, a lot of people have made comments. I think those guys and Cricket Australia need to remember how this conversation has been brought up so in their statement they should have added where it says: 'We pride ourselves on our honesty’. So, it’s been disappointing to see that our integrity has been questioned by some journalists and past players' -- you probably should have put current teammate who was there at the time and did the crime and bowling coach who was there too. You probably left two people out,” he added.

“This statement is very smartly worded and written so I'm not going to sit here and continue to talk about every word in that statement. I’ve said what I’ve said. It certainly was not personal towards them. I said what I said because that’s what I believe,” Clarke concluded.

Cameron Bancroft last played for Australia in the 2019 Ashes Test against England. The batsman acknowledges he cushioned his opportunity to make a long vacation in international cricket after his demonstration in the Cape Town Test. Cameron Bancroft has played 10 Tests, accumulating 446 runs at an average of 26.3, including three fifties. The batsman had played an amazing thump of 77 in Cape Town in the scandalous Test in 2018 and once named it as his best thump in international cricket.

Cameron Bancroft's recent comments over the 2018 Sandpapergate has reopened the wounds of Australian cricket. The batsman had hinted that the bowlers in the match knew about ball-tampering.

Cameron Bancroft's recent comments over the 2018 Sandpapergate has reopened the wounds of Australian cricket. The batsman had hinted that the bowlers in the match knew about ball-tampering. However, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, who featured in the Test match, issued a statement to clarify that they were unaware of the incident. ALSO READ: Michael Clarke, Adam Gilchrist react to Cameron Bancroft's ball-tampering remarks But, former Australian skipper Michael Clarke feels that the letter was written smartly by the bowlers and questioned their statement. “I knew when I made my comments about what Cameron Bancroft's quotes were it was more than likely going to offend certain people. It certainly was not done personally from my perspective, particularly with the four bowlers concerned, I’m good friends with all of them. I think there have been a number of people, past players, journalists who have made comments based on what Cameron Bancroft said and then what David Saker, the bowling coach, as well had said,” Clarke told Sky Sports Radio on Wednesday morning. “I think that is what's really important after seeing the joint statement. The one thing that stands out for mine in that statement [is] they forgot how this conversation was brought up. It was comments from a teammate Cameron Bancroft who was involved in the situation and then quotes from David Saker who was the bowling coach at the time. “After journalists and past players like myself, Adam Gilchrist and Stuart Broad, a current player, had seen what was said and written, a lot of people have made comments. I think those guys and Cricket Australia need to remember how this conversation has been brought up so in their statement they should have added where it says: 'We pride ourselves on our honesty’. So, it’s been disappointing to see that our integrity has been questioned by some journalists and past players' -- you probably should have put current teammate who was there at the time and did the crime and bowling coach who was there too. You probably left two people out,” he added. “This statement is very smartly worded and written so I'm not going to sit here and continue to talk about every word in that statement. I’ve said what I’ve said. It certainly was not personal towards them. I said what I said because that’s what I believe,” Clarke concluded. Cameron Bancroft last played for Australia in the 2019 Ashes Test against England. The batsman acknowledges he cushioned his opportunity to make a long vacation in international cricket after his demonstration in the Cape Town Test. Cameron Bancroft has played 10 Tests, accumulating 446 runs at an average of 26.3, including three fifties. The batsman had played an amazing thump of 77 in Cape Town in the scandalous Test in 2018 and once named it as his best thump in international cricket.

'Very smartly worded and written': Michael Clarke on bowlers' letter on 2018 Sandpaper gate

Cricket Australia (CA) has reached out to batsman Cameron Bancroft following his recent statements that suggested that apart from Steve Smith, David Warner and himself, the Australian bowlers were aware of tampering with the condition of the ball during the infamous sandpaper-gate saga during the Newlands Test in 2018 versus South Africa.<o:p></o:p>

WION has learned that CA’s integrity team has got in touch with Bancroft following his statement on the ball-tampering saga which led to the suspension of Warner and Smith for 12 months and Bancroft for nine months. <o:p></o:p>

“Yes, CA’s Integrity Team has reached out to Cameron&nbsp;” a source in Cricket Australia told WION on Monday. <o:p></o:p>

Bancroft currently is in England to play County Championship for Durham and has so far not responded to Cricket Australia’s Integrity Team mainly due to the time gap between the two countries.

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Earlier, Bancroft said that he wanted to be accountable for his own actions and part in the controversial incident while hinting that bowlers were also aware of the incident.<o:p></o:p>

"Yeah, look, all I wanted to do was to be responsible and accountable for my own actions and part. Yeah, obviously what I did benefits bowlers and the awareness around that, probably, is self-explanatory,” Bancroft told The Guardian.<o:p></o:p>

"I guess one thing I learnt through the journey and being responsible is that's where the buck stops [with Bancroft himself]. Had I had better awareness I would have made a much better decision."

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When Bancroft was asked about whether the bowlers had knowledge of the ball-tampering: "Uh... yeah, look, I think, yeah, I think it's pretty probably self-explanatory."<o:p></o:p>

On the third day of the Newlands Test, Bancroft was caught on camera trying to tamper the condition of the ball. The video clip went viral as Australian cricket witnessed one of its darkest phases.<o:p></o:p>

As the ball-tampering saga unfurled, Smith and Warner were handed a year’s ban while Bancroft was suspended for nine months by the CA. Darren Lehmann, head coach of Australia during the episode, also stepped down.<o:p></o:p>

Earlier, CA’s chief executive Kevin Roberts had said that they had set up an “integrity hotline” if anyone wants to come with more proofs besides the investigation conducted by CA’s head of integrity Iain Roy.<o:p></o:p>

Cricket Australia (CA) has reached out to batsman Cameron Bancroft following his recent statements that suggested that apart from Steve Smith, David Warner and himself, the Australian bowlers were aware of tampering with the condition of the ball during the infamous sandpaper-gate saga during the Newlands Test in 2018 versus South Africa.

Cricket Australia (CA) has reached out to batsman Cameron Bancroft following his recent statements that suggested that apart from Steve Smith, David Warner and himself, the Australian bowlers were aware of tampering with the condition of the ball during the infamous sandpaper-gate saga during the Newlands Test in 2018 versus South Africa. WION has learned that CA’s integrity team has got in touch with Bancroft following his statement on the ball-tampering saga which led to the suspension of Warner and Smith for 12 months and Bancroft for nine months. “Yes, CA’s Integrity Team has reached out to Cameron ” a source in Cricket Australia told WION on Monday. Bancroft currently is in England to play County Championship for Durham and has so far not responded to Cricket Australia’s Integrity Team mainly due to the time gap between the two countries. ALSO READ: Cricket Australia announces 23-man preliminary squad for the tour of West Indies Earlier, Bancroft said that he wanted to be accountable for his own actions and part in the controversial incident while hinting that bowlers were also aware of the incident. "Yeah, look, all I wanted to do was to be responsible and accountable for my own actions and part. Yeah, obviously what I did benefits bowlers and the awareness around that, probably, is self-explanatory,” Bancroft told The Guardian. "I guess one thing I learnt through the journey and being responsible is that's where the buck stops [with Bancroft himself]. Had I had better awareness I would have made a much better decision." ALSO READ: 'Haven't been a match fixer': Michael Vaughan hits back at Salman Butt When Bancroft was asked about whether the bowlers had knowledge of the ball-tampering: "Uh... yeah, look, I think, yeah, I think it's pretty probably self-explanatory." On the third day of the Newlands Test, Bancroft was caught on camera trying to tamper the condition of the ball. The video clip went viral as Australian cricket witnessed one of its darkest phases. As the ball-tampering saga unfurled, Smith and Warner were handed a year’s ban while Bancroft was suspended for nine months by the CA. Darren Lehmann, head coach of Australia during the episode, also stepped down. Earlier, CA’s chief executive Kevin Roberts had said that they had set up an “integrity hotline” if anyone wants to come with more proofs besides the investigation conducted by CA’s head of integrity Iain Roy.

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'Very smartly worded and written': Michael Clarke on bowlers' letter on 2018 Sandpaper gate

Cricket Australia reaches out to Cameron Bancroft after revelation on ball-tampering issue