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Du Plessis says South Africa alerted broadcaster to ball-tampering

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 04:38 · Archive

Former South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis says the Proteas alerted broadcaster Super Sport when they suspected Australia of tampering with the ball during the 2018 series.

Former South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis says it was the Proteas who alerted broadcaster Super Sport when they suspected Australia of ball-tampering during the 2018 series, ahead of Australia's first Test in Cape Town since the scandal.

Cameron Bancroft was caught with sandpaper in his trousers during the third Test at Newlands, which he was using to rough one side of the ball. He, captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner all received bans. The saga has remained largely shrouded in mystery over who knew and how many people were involved.

Du Plessis told The Grade Cricketer that South Africa suspected tampering during the first Test after noticing the ball was reversing unusually. He said they began watching Australian bowlers closely and used binoculars to monitor who was handling the ball. Initially, Du Plessis said, they wanted to take notes on how bowlers like Mitchell Starc were achieving such reverse swing. The exact details of what happened and which players were involved remain unclear, Du Plessis suggested.

Du Plessis says South Africa alerted broadcaster to ball-tampering
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In this story: Faf Du Plessis · Cameron Bancroft · Steve Smith · David Warner · Mitchell Starc · Australia · South Africa · Cape Town

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