Darren Lehmann quits as Australian coach after ball-tampering debacle

They are not bad people’ Lehmann hopes Smith Warner and Bancroft get a second chance

Australian men's cricket head coach Darren Lehmann has resigned in the wake of the ball tampering scandal.

However, he and Warner were then told otherwise overnight by Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland and he confirmed on Sunday that they would be removed of responsibilities until the end of this game at least.

During an earlier press conference dumped captain Steve Smith said he claimed full responsibility for the ball tampering scandal that has rocked Australian cricket.

Lehmann, who broke down on a number of occasions during an eight minute media conference, was contracted to coach the team through until the end of next year's World Cup.

"Despite telling media yesterday that I'm not resigning, after viewing Steve and Cameron's hurting, it is only fair that I make this decision".

"This will allow Cricket Australia to implement changes to enable the team to regain the trust of the Australian public". It's the right thing for Australian cricket.

The players' actions - which Cricket Australia said breached article 2.3.5 of its code of conduct because they were contrary to the spirit of the game and brought the game into disrepute - caused outcry in Australia, which prides itself on being a sportsmanlike nation. "We know we have let so many people down". "But good people can make mistakes", he said.

"I know that it's going to be a hard journey back but the moment I step foot outside this room is the moment I take steps forward to earning that respect back".

Lehmann said now was the time for a new coach of the national side, Cricket Australia said in a statement.

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Somerset said Bancroft would not join them in the new season, as had been planned, because of his role in the saga.

Bancroft was captured on camera rubbing the ball with sandpaper, with it quickly emerging that the conspiracy was Warner's idea and involved a "leadership group" that including Smith and Bancroft.

His decision follows 12-month bans given to captain Smith and vice-captain David Warner for the roles they played in a plot to cheat in Cape Town last Saturday during the third Test. Smith went on to reveal he was aware of the plan in advance, which saw the International Cricket Council (ICC) hand him a one match ban. Bancroft was fined 75 per cent of his match fee and handed three demerit points.

The 28-year-old said: "I'll do everything I can to make up for my mistake and the damage it's caused. As a young player starting out in global cricket, I hope the lessons learned from this episode will strongly influence the way he plays the game during the rest of his career".

Smith added that he "doesn't blame anyone" and continued: "I'm the captain of the Australian team. I hope in time I can earn back respect and forgiveness".

The banned cricketer cried when asked about how recent events had impacted his mum and dad, before telling gathered journalists the message he would send to children who love the sport.

"Saying goodbye to the players was the toughest thing I have ever had to do". "It's devastating and I'm truly sorry".

The widely respected coach took charge in 2013 as the team was viewed as dysfunctional, amid morale and discipline problems, with the previous coach sacked after four players were suspended.

Warner, who was identified as the instigator of the attempt to cheat by the Cricket Australia probe, broke his silence via Instagram, apologising and taking responsibility for his "part" in the scandal.

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