Brisbane, Apr 6:
Australia’s top cricket chiefs today ruled out stepping down after a ball-tampering scandal that shocked the nation, saying it was “not the time for a witch-hunt” as a review into player conduct was announced.
The sport has been engulfed in one of its biggest crises after former captain Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and batsman Cameron Bancroft attempted to alter the balls condition in the third Test in South Africa last month.
Smith and Warner were banned for a year and Bancroft for nine months, with the trio accepting their sanctions on Wednesday and Thursday.
Critics have questioned whether Cricket Australias role in the affair should come under scrutiny, but chairman David Peever said he did not intend to step down and that chief executive James Sutherlands job was not in jeopardy. (Agencies)
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