Australia exclude Cameron Bancroft from squad for New Zealand Tests
On Monday, Australia completed the 2-0 series sweep over Pakistan. They had won the first Test by an innings and five runs at The Gabba.
On Monday, Australia completed the 2-0 series sweep over Pakistan. They had won the first Test by an innings and five runs at The Gabba.
The home side easily won the first Test by an innings and five runs inside four days, but selectors resisted the urge to rest one of their strike bowlers or add a fourth to help share the load at Adelaide Oval.
Warner was part of the group which altered the ball with the help of sandpaper during a Test match against South Africa in March 2018.
Harmison also said that he couldn't see anyone’s opinion changing on Smith, Bancroft, or Warner "because they’ve tarnished the game".
It is to be highlighted here that earlier Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison had also come out and criticised the crowd at Lord’s for their harsh behaviour against Smith.
The 26-year-old insisted that he used his Test cap which he received from Geoff Marsh in the Brisbane Test versus England in 2017 as a form of inspiration to get back into the national side.
Paine said, “I mean, just to be treated like all other cricketers are.”
Hobart batsman George Bailey said he too was "excited" to see Bancroft back in action.
The Australian cricket mantra has long been “play hard, play fair”. That had been overlooked at Cape Town, and again by the way Smith and Bancroft have been cooking-up alibis of late.
Ponting, however, feels that the fresh controversy on the matter will not have an impact on the national team.
