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    "excerpt": "Melbourne, March 27 (Cricketnmore) In wake of the ball-tampering controversy, Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have been suspended from the fourth Test against South Africa in Johannesburg, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Tuesday.\r\n",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Melbourne, March 27 (Cricketnmore) -<\/strong> In wake of the ball-tampering controversy, Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have been suspended from the fourth Test against South Africa in Johannesburg, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After a CA investigation, the trio were found guilty of breaching article 2.3.5 of Cricket Australia&#39;s Code of Conduct and will fly to Australia on Wednesday, according to cricket.com.au.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In their absence, Tim Paine has been appointed as the interim captain while Matthew Renshaw, Joe Burns and Glenn Maxwell have been called up as their replacements.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, head coach Darren Lehmann will continue his tenure as per his contract.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Addressing the reporters in Johannesburg, Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said their sanctions on Smith, Warner and Bancroft will be revealed in the next 24 hours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Clearly we are not at all comfortable with what has taken place. Sanctions will be issued tomorrow and they will be significant,&quot; Sutherland said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>About Smith and Warner&#39;s participation in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, Sutherland said the participation will depend on the sanctions and what the Indian board, BCCI makes of it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The incident took place on the third day of the third Test, when Bancroft was caught on camera using what is believed to be a tape before attempting to hide the object down the front of his pants moments before the umpires seemingly inquired about the contents of his pockets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Television footage later showed Bancroft rubbing the ball and then seemingly putting an object back in his pocket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>As soon as the incident was shown on the giant screen, the player was questioned in the presence of his captain Smith by the two on-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Nigel Llong.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The on-field officials along with third umpire Ian Gould and fourth umpire Allahudien Palekar later charged Bancroft.<\/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 condition of the ball.<\/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>Source - Agency<\/p>\r\n",
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