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While Smith was charged with “having knowledge of a potential plan to attempt to artificially alter the condition of the ball,” the Australian cricket body confirmed that it was Warner who hatched the plan to tamper the ball in the Cape Town Test.

“David Warner was charged with a breach of Article 2.3.5 of the CA Code of Conduct based on: (a) development of a plan to attempt to artificially alter the condition of the ball; (b) instruction to a junior player to carry out a plan to take steps to attempt to artificially alter the condition of the ball using sandpaper,” the CA added in its statement. The controversy around Smith and Warner exploded on day three of the Cape Town Test last week, when Bancroft was caught using yellow tape to alter the condition of the ball before attempting to hide it in his trousers.

CAN PLAY CLUB CRICKET

The three cricketers have, however, been encouraged to play club cricket.

“All three players will be permitted to play club cricket and will be encouraged to do so to maintain links with the cricket community. In addition, all three players will be required to undertake 100 hours of voluntary service in community cricket,” the CA said.

All the players have sevenday time to appeal against the sanctions. “If the player disputes either the charge or sanction/s, there is a hearing before a CA Commissioner. The player may appeal the outcome of that hearing, and if so there is a hearing before an Appeals Commissioner (who is selected from the remaining CA Commissioners),” the statement added.

13 TESTS

1 Test against SA at Johannesburg, March-April 2018

1 Test in Zimbabwe in June-July, 2018

2 Tests and vs Bangladesh at home in July, 2018

4 Tests vs India at home from November-January, 2019 2 Tests vs Sri Lanka at home in January-February, 2019 3 Tests vs Pakistan in UAE in March, 2019

24 ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS

3 ODIs in Zimbabwe in June-July, 2018

3 ODIs vs Bangladesh at home in July, 2018

5 ODIs vs Pakistan in UAE in October, 2018

5 ODIs vs SA home in October/November 2018

3 ODIs vs Sri Lanka at home in January-February, 2019 5 ODIs and in India in February, 2019

20 TWENTY20S

14 group stage matches of IPL

1 T20 vs Pakistan in UAE in October 2018

3 T20s vs SA at home in October-November, 2018 2 T20s in India in February, 2019

We respect the decision of Cricket Australia. Keeping that in mind we have also decided these two players can’t play in IPL. On behalf of Cricket Australia, I want to apologise to all Australians that these events have taken place, especially to all the kids. LG’s current deal of David Warner is in the final weeks, and in light of recent events we have decided not to renew our partnership. This present the team with a chance to reset. Our values. Our team culture. Our true north...We played hard, certainly, but also positively and fairly.