Smith's Crew in SA

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Hazlewood and Starc trying to extricate themselves from the mess by saying its was Smiths idea and they had nothing to do with it, one of them wants a meeting with CA and their name cleared. Problem is they are part of the leadership group and are the bowlers most likely to benefit from the ball being tampered with..I'm calling BS on the fact they had nothing to do with the decision making and wanting to leave Smith hung out to dry is pathetic.... tells you where the team are too in terms of sticking together, not sure what is worse ..cheating or abandoning your captain, VC and opening batsman.

They plan on going to the players association. They are fuming apparently. Seems like it was Smith and Warner, with the latter the apparent instigator. Players want Warner out of the hotel and he's removed himself from the WatApp players group.

Renshaw is on his way over, Burns soon as will yet an unnamed player. Paine or Mitch Marsh will apparently be captain.