Smith's Crew in SA

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So, from the investigation

"The investigation revealed that then vice-captain David Warner was behind the plan to alter the condition of the ball, enlisting opening batting partner Cameron Bancroft with carrying it out.

Steve Smith was aware of the plan, but failed to step in and prevent it from actually happening out in the middle of Newlands."

As Warnie has said, there can be no possible reason for Sutherland to not tell the absolute truth (from what they have anyway) in this, so as this sounds like a hastily cobbled together plan in the minutes leading up to the end of the lunch break it is entirely feasable the bowlers were not involved.  Smith from the sounds of it, just did not put a stop to it ....and that is his fault & he's got to wear it.

12 month ban....CA pandering to the baying of the media again, just like when they dropped the charges against Harbajan for abusing Symo.  Ask Ponting about CAs support for our cricketers someday & see what response you get.

I wonder if KP & Vaughan will be issuing an apology to Lehman now ?........

Mind you, Lehman still has to take responsibility for the culture that lead to this.  I'd love Punta to take charge quite frankly.  But I'm not sure he'd have the time to devote to the role full time.  He'd certainly be a better option than Langer with respect to him as a player.