HOW THE BALL-TAMPERING CONTROVERSY UNFOLDED SINCE SATURDAY...

Bancroft seen on TV running his hand over the rough side of the ball while fielding, before removing a yellow object from his pocket and placing it down the front of his trousers. Match officials charge Bancroft at stumps with changing the condition of the ball. Australia captain Steve Smith says at the end of the second day’s play that he is “incredibly sorry” for bringing the game “into disrepute”. Smith admits during a press conference that: “The leadership group knew about it. I’m not proud of what’s happened.” Bancroft admits: “We had a discussion during the break. I saw an opportunity to use some tape and granules from rough patches of the wicket to change the ball’s condition.” Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland says he is “extremely disappointed and shocked”. Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist says he is “stunned”, “shocked” and “embarrassed” by Smith’s admission of ball-tampering. The Australian Sports Commission says in a statement: “Given the admission by Steve Smith, the ASC calls for him to be stood down immediately.” Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull brands the actions of Smith and Bancroft “a shocking disappointment” and calls for Cricket Australia to take “decisive action soon”. Skipper Smith and vicecaptain David Warner agree to stand down from their positions ahead of day four of the third Test. Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie says: “It’s hard to see how Smith can continue as captain or David Warner as vice-captain.” Smith handed a one-match suspension and fined 100 per cent of his match fee by the ICC. Bancroft is fined 75 per cent of his match fee and handed three demerit points. ICC chief executive David Richardson says: “The game needs to have a hard look at itself.” Smith booed by crowd before and after his innings, making just seven. CA chief executive Sutherland flies to South Africa to conduct an investigation.