Steve Smith and David Warner have been banned by Cricket Australia for a year for their involvement in the Cape Town ball tampering scandal, where it has been confirmed sandpaper was used in an attempt to rough up the ball.
Cameron Bancroft, who had claimed he used sticky yellow tape, was banned for nine months.
In addition, Warner will not be considered for any leadership position in the future, a reflection of his role in this event and an “apparent lack of contrition”, according to a CA statement detailing the sanctions.
Warner was found to have been responsible for "development of a plan to attempt to artificially alter the condition of the ball", and "instruction to a junior player to carry out a plan".
The former vice-captain was also charged with providing advice to a junior player on how to tamper with the ball "including demonstrating how it could be done".
Warner also mislead the Newlands match officials by concealing his knowledge of and involvement in the plan and did not voluntarily report his involvement.
Smith and Bancroft will be eligible to hold a leadership role in the Australian cricket team again, but not for 12 months after they have served their bans
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