What former players had to say after Cricket Australia announced that three Australians would be sent home for their role in the ball-tampering scandal.
CA CEO James Sutherland also said Darren Lehmann would continue to coach the team.
He added that CA’s investigation was not complete, and punishments had not yet been decided, but that ‘very significant’ sanctions were being contemplated to reflect the damage done to Australian cricket and the game in general.
An announcement will be made on Wednesday.
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Three players – Matt Renshaw, Glenn Maxwell and Joe Burns – are being flown in as replacements, and Tim Paine will continue as captain.
Ex-players took to Twitter to voice their opinions.
Lehmann never knew – ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 27, 2018
To many reputations on the line for the full story not to come out. Cape Town change room is a very small place!
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) March 27, 2018
The truth, The full story, Accountability and Leadership- until the public get this Australian cricket is in deep shit!
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) March 27, 2018
Only 3 people knew …….. #MyArse
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 27, 2018
Me thinks the Hole has just got a little deeper & bigger for Cricket Australia …..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 27, 2018
Cam Bancroft must be captaincy material … In the Leadership group in only his 7th Test … !!!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 27, 2018
Bring back Mickey Arthur. He will sort the Aussie shit out in no time!!
— paul harris (@paulharris12) March 27, 2018
Lehmann should front up to the media today! #SandpaperGate
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) March 28, 2018
Anger seems to have increased post Sutherland’s presser, has he dug the hole deeper? I think so. Absolutely needed to own everything. #SandpaperGate
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) March 28, 2018
I’ve woken up this morning actually gutted for Smith, Warner & Bancroft.
Yes they were involved and will be sanctioned but I’m afraid they weren’t the only ones(& I don’t think anyone else believes they were)…
I hope they get a fair trial.
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 28, 2018
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