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Former Australian Test: Former Australian Test cricketer Simon Katich said that it might be challenging for the majority of the Australian public to forgive David Warner for his role in the sandpaper gate scandal but feels the veteran opener doesn't deserve the full blame for that consequential incident.

In 2018, Warner received a one-year ban from elite cricket and a lifetime ban from leadership positions for his central role in the sandpaper gate scandal. Steve Smith also faced a one-year ban from cricket and a three-year ban from leadership roles along with Cameron Bancroft, who was given a one-year ban from leadership positions and a nine-month playing suspension.

"I think it’s hard to say 'full respect' because I think there is always going to be an element of the public that didn’t like what happened, and rightfully so,” Katich told SEN Sportsday NSW.   Read More...