Also read: Smith, Bancroft admit ball-tampering
Here are some Twitter reactions from the world of cricket:
Very sad to know bout what has just happened in https://t.co/SDUrzFnw13 with the Aussies..Cannot believe it had come down to everything that has has been heard and seen..An absolute shocker.. Crazyyy...!!
— Paras Khadka (@paras77) March 24, 2018
Yeah this will be talked about not just today but for long time https://t.co/Shw3WpGAwj
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 24, 2018
Shocked & disappointed #SAvsAUS
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) March 24, 2018
Aussies whingeing & making an official complaint about abuse from crowds?!? ?????????????? May want to look at home first!
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) March 24, 2018
Here is something interesting. If Smith has to be replaced......Warner can't be made captain and in batting order, Bancroft can't, Khawaja can't, Marsh and Marsh can't, the bowlers are constantly fighting fitness worries.....Paine? Looking grim!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 24, 2018
Team mate of mine, known him since he was 13. Disappointing. Out of character. Eagerly awaiting the fall out from this. #SAvsAUS https://t.co/S0NsJEvON7 https://t.co/S0NsJEvON7
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) March 24, 2018
Unfortunately this is blatant cheating and Steve Smith will have to step down as Australian captain.
— Rodney Hogg (@RMHogg) March 24, 2018
Naughty naughty aussies ball tampering never!!! Opps
— Phil Tufnell (@philtufnell) March 24, 2018
Can't believe Bancroft put his hands down his pants.. disgusting
— Michael Beer (@Beery19) March 24, 2018
James Sutherland, CEO @cricketaus: “We are shocked...will deal with it with the utmost urgency.” CA officials travelling to South Africa to investigate.
— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) March 25, 2018
Steve Smith,his Team & ALL the management will have to accept that whatever happens in their careers they will all be known for trying to CHEAT the game ... #SAvAUS
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 24, 2018
The more you think about what has happened in Cape Town the more I realise the Leadership needs to be replaced ... Positions are untenable ... & I say that with the utmost respect for most of that group ... #SAvAUS
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 24, 2018
Can we talk about this? pic.twitter.com/cmpRrOArgD
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) March 24, 2018
Very disappointed with the pictures I saw on our coverage here in Cape Town. If proven the alleged ball tampering is what we all think it is - then I hope Steve Smith (Captain) & Darren Lehmann (Coach) do the press conference to clean this mess up !
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 24, 2018
Steve Smith's predecessor as Test captain believes Australia's leadership group must cop same punishment as the skipper. READ HERE: https://t.co/jtuMlPSO84 pic.twitter.com/448Llp9ovD
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 25, 2018
Adam Gilchrist raises doubts over Steve Smith's future as captain as Australian cricket becomes "the laughing stock of world sport", writes @ARamseyCricket. READ MORE: https://t.co/UFFqqwfc69 pic.twitter.com/LG3xU3NDKS
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 25, 2018
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Steve Smith is an Aussie He wears a baggy cap And when he saw some sticky tape He said I'm having that... He gave it Cameron Bancroft Who rubbed it on the ball Those cheating Aussie convicts They'll never change at all! Credit: @SJL_81— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) March 25, 2018
'We are shocked and extremely disappointed at what we saw on the field' - Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland, who says board officials will travel to South Africa to investigate the incident before deciding on any potential punishment for the players involved #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/QLcZjYz7Lb
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 25, 2018
Oh dear ?♂️oh dear #SAvAUS Where is that line ??? Keen to see where Cricket Australia draws the line.
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) March 24, 2018
Disappointing news to see after arriving in the UK.#SAvAUS
— Jason Gillespie ?? (@dizzy259) March 24, 2018
Cape Town 3rd Test - South Africa ahead by runs, Australia ahead by tweets. #BallTampering #SAvAUS
— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) March 24, 2018
Via @jasongladwinThis is Oscar who did his #CountryDuty and caught the Australian cheating. @SuperSportTV he deserves an award! RT ?????? pic.twitter.com/eG69WccVJP— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) March 24, 2018
Steve Smith conspired with leadership group to cheat. If he’s stood down, he’ll have a bright future in politics.
— Tom Gleeson (@nonstoptom) March 25, 2018
Members of this Australian “leadership group” are IPL captains. Surely Franchises are closely watching all this unfold #SAvAUS
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 24, 2018
"As a leader you can’t ask somebody to do something you're not willing to do yourself." - @MClarke23 #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/JIVnCTvnwt
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) March 25, 2018
“I’m not proud of what happened” said Steve Smith. The words you’re looking for are “I’m not proud of WHAT WE DID”.
— Erin Riley (@erinrileyau) March 25, 2018
FULL VIDEO OF @cbancroft4 #BALLTAMPERING. There is no doubt. From the yellow item down the trousers to @darren_lehmann sending a message on-field GUILTY! @officialcsa @ESPNcricinfo @icc BAN AND FINE should have changed ball #savaus pic.twitter.com/8LLToUECWa
— Neal Collins (@nealcol) March 24, 2018
Video: YoutubeAustralia team post play press conference featuring Steve Smith & Cameron Bancroft. https://t.co/dh5UYfPz31
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 24, 2018
