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SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A wave of sympathy for disgraced Australia skipper Steve Smith gathered pace on Friday after his heart-wrenching apology and as opposition grew to the severity of bans handed out in a ball-tampering scandal. Smith’s tearful appearance in front of media helped trigger the resignation of coach Darren Lehmann and also prompted calls to rein in criticism which has verged on hysterical during an extraordinary week for Australian cricket. Both Smith and […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Disgraced Australian opener David Warner Thursday apologized to fans and said he took responsibility for his part in a ball-tampering scandal that has shocked the cricketing world. “Mistakes have been made which have damaged cricket,” he said on Instagram in breaking his silence over the incident in the third Test against South Africa last weekend. “I apologize for my part and take responsibility for it.” Vice-captain Warner, along with skipper Steve […]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) – Australia skipper Steve Smith was denied his fourth straight Boxing Day Test century on Wednesday as England fought back with five wickets to leave the hosts at 326 for eight at lunch on day two. England, already an irretrievable 3-0 down in the five-match series, dismissed Smith, Mitchell and Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine and Jackson Bird to take five for 82 in the first session in baking temperatures. Debutant Tom Curran celebrated his […]
