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    "excerpt": "Cape Town, March 25 (CRICKETNMORE) - Australia's Steven Smith and David Warner on Sunday stepped down as captain and vice-captain respectively for the remainder of the ongoing third Test against South Africa in the wake of the ball-tampering controversy. Wicketkeeper",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Cape Town, March 25 (CRICKETNMORE) -<\/strong> Australia&#39;s Steven Smith and David Warner on Sunday stepped down as captain and vice-captain respectively for the remainder of the ongoing third Test against South Africa in the wake of the ball-tampering controversy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Wicketkeeper Tim Paine will act as captain at Newlands, with both Smith and Warner taking the field on Sunday, according to Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The decision comes on the back of the ongoing ball-tampering issue, with Cameron Bancroft caught on cameras using what is believed to be a tape before attempting to hide the object on the third day of the Cape Town Test on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Smith and Bancroft admitted to the offence after play on the day, and Bancroft was charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for altering the conditions of the ball.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A contrite Smith and Bancroft later addressed a press conference, admitting to ball-tampering and apologised for their actions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sutherland said: &quot;Following discussions with Steve Smith and David Warner they have agreed to stand down as Captain and Vice-Captain respectively for the remainder of this Test match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;This Test match needs to proceed, and in the interim we will continue to investigate this matter with the urgency that it demands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;As I said earlier today, Cricket Australia and Australian cricket fans expect certain standards of conduct from cricketers representing our country, and on this occasion these standards have not been met.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>CA chairman David Peever said: &quot;The Board fully supports the process for an immediate investigation into what occurred in Cape Town.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We regard this as a matter of the utmost seriousness and urgency. We will ensure we have all information available to make the right decisions for Australian Cricket.&quot;<\/p>\r\n",
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