Australia's limited overs captain Aaron Finch feels the banned duo of Steve Smith and David Warner will be "welcomed back with open arms" despite doubts that the former vice-captain may be dumped.

Steve Smith and David Warner will be welcomed back with open arms, says Aaron Finch

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft's recent statements detailing the build-up to the ball-tampering scandal will "raise a few eyebrows" but are unlikely to cause any fresh upheaval in the team.

Bancroft, Smith comments on ball-tampering scandal will raise eyebrows: Ponting

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Banned Australian player Cameron Bancroft on Wednesday confirmed David Warner asked him to alter the ball during the tampering scandal in South Africa and said he went along with it "to fit in".

David Warner asked me to tamper with ball, says Cameron Bancroft

Disgraced Australian player Cameron Bancroft Saturday said he was a vastly different person to the one caught ball-tampering and revealed he considered walking away from cricket to become a yoga teacher.

Cameron Bancroft reveals he almost gave up cricket for yoga

Former Australia captain Steve Smith said on Friday he had not been involved in planning to tamper with the ball during the Cape Town Test against South Africa but took responsibility as a leader for failing to put a stop to it.

It was my 'leadership failure', says Steve Smith denying involvement in ball-tampering scandal

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Australia captain Tim Paine was a relieved man as Australia registered a 146-run victory over India in the second Test match of a four-match series in Perth. It is Australia's first win since the ball-tampering scandal, which included former captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.

'It's a big relief,' says Tim Paine as Australia win for first time since ball-tampering scandal

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India captain Virat Kohli says he was sad to see the public backlash faced by Steve Smith and David Warner for their role in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa earlier this year.

Virat Kohli speaks on Smith, Warner ball-tampering bans

They might have been banned from turning out for Australia but disgraced batting duo of Steve Smith and David Warner are going out of their way to prepare their bowlers for the upcoming four-Test series against India.

Banned Steve Smith, David Warner help Oz pacers prep for Virat and co.

Ashleigh Gardner scored an unbeaten 33 as Australia beat England by eight wickets to win the Women's World Twenty20 title on the Caribbean island of Antigua on Saturday.

Australia ease past England to claim women's T20 crown

In response to the Australian Cricketers' Association's plea to bring Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft back before their original bans would end, Cricket Australia has released an official statement on Tuesday to deny it.

No changes to Smith, Warner, Bancroft ball-tampering bans: Cricket Australia

Steve Smith and David Warner could have their one-year bans from international and state cricket reduced or adjusted after a review by the board of Cricket Australia (CA) this week, local media reports said on Monday.

Smith, Warner bans to be reviewed this week: Reports

Former Australia captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner have been retained by their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises after the duo missed the previous edition following the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.

Smith, Warner to make IPL return next year

Cricket Australia has informed players they will have to miss part of next year's Indian Premier League (IPL) if they are selected in the squad for the World Cup.

Players picked for World Cup cannot play final weeks of IPL: Cricket Australia

Australia coach Justin Langer vowed Saturday to put a smile back into cricket as South African skipper Faf Du Plessis said he expects the sledging to be toned down in their one-day series.

Justin Langer vows to put smile back into Australian cricket

Fast bowling great Jeff Thomson Friday said India are favourites to "steamroll" Australia in the Test series Down Under due to the absence of the experienced duo of Steve Smith and David Warner.

India are favourites against Australian in absence of Steve Smith, David Warner: Jeff Thomson

The Australia-England rivalry, be it on or off the field, has always been a topic of discussion among the cricketing fans and the two boards. This time around, the David Warner sledging incident, where the banned Australian opener walked off the field during a club game in Australia, is on fire.

Now, Vaughan slams Australia after David Warner 'sledging incident'

The independent review, appointed by Cricket Australia (CA), condemned board's faulty culture that led players to cheat in "pursuit of victory". The review released on Monday by the Sydney-based Ethics Centre, appointed by CA, said that "Australian cricket has lost its balance … and has stumbled badly".

Ball-tampering scandal: Independent review finds 'arrogant' CA also responsible for incident

Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft should have their cheating bans slashed because they were put under too much pressure by administrators, the Australian Cricketers' Association said Monday.

Ball-tampering row: Australia cricket union urges ban on Smith, Warner to be cut

Australia's cricketer David Warner, who is serving a 12-month ban after the ball-tampering scandal, was subjected to "hurtful" sledging while playing in a Sydney grade game for his club Randwick-Petersham on Saturday.

David Warner walks-off after 'hurtful' sledge by Phil Hughes' brother

Absence of stringent punishment for ball tampering encouraged players to cross the line, says former Australia captain Steve Waugh, who blames the authorities for the 'sandpaper gate' that led to the suspension of Steve Smith and David Warner.

Lenient punishment in past led to Cape Town ball-tampering fallout, says Steve Waugh

India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar feels that the upcoming Australia tour will be challenging even though the hosts will be without their two star players -- David Warner and Steve Smith.

Australia tour will be challenging despite absence of Warner and Smith: Bhuvneshwar

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