Cameron Bancroft denies having new information on Newlands ball-tampering scandal

Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Cameron Bancroft was a part of the infamous ball-tampering scandal in the Cape Town Test in 2018. He was handed a nine-month ban by Cricket Australia, while masterminds Steven Smith and David Warner were handed a year ban each.

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Sydney NSW, First Published May 18, 2021, 5:13 PM IST | Last Updated May 18, 2021, 5:13 PM IST

Cameron Bancroft has been in the news again following his latest revelations regarding the infamous ball-tampering scandal during the 2018 Cape Town Test that shocked the world. Bancroft was found guilty of using sandpaper to tamper with the ball, resulting in a nine-month ban by Cricket Australia, along with a year ban each for masterminds Steven Smith and David Warner.

According to his latest revelations, he alleged that more or less the entire team knew about the tampering incident beforehand. Owing to the same, CA approached him yesterday, demanding any new information. However, Bancroft has backed out, saying that he has none.

"Bancroft, who is playing county cricket in the UK, had responded overnight on Monday in a conciliatory manner and indicated that he did not have significant new information to share with CA. Bancroft is said to have told CA he is supportive of the investigation and satisfied with the outcome," Australian media house Sydney Morning Herald was quoted as saying.

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Meanwhile, Australian bowlers like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon, a part of the Cape Town Test, have denied having any idea about the tampering incident following Bancroft's recent revelations. Furthermore, the four have jointly called for "rumour-mongering and innuendo".

Cameron Bancroft denies having new information on Newlands ball-tampering scandal-ayh

"We pride ourselves on our honesty. So it's been disappointing to see that our integrity has been questioned by some journalists and past players in recent days in regard to the Cape Town Test of 2018. ...we feel compelled to put the key facts on the record again: We did not know a foreign substance was taken onto the field to alter the condition of the ball until we saw the images on the big screen at Newlands," read the statement from them.

"None of this excuses what happened on the field that day at Newlands. It was wrong and it should never have happened. We've all learned valuable lessons and we'd like to think the public can see a change for the better in terms of the way we play, the way we behave and respect the game. We respectfully request an end to the rumour-mongering and innuendo. It has gone on too long and it is time to move on," it concluded.

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