Darren Lehmann resigns as coach following ball tampering scandal

Mickey Arthur alongside David Warner

Mickey Arthur alongside David Warner

"To see the way my old man has been", he said, breaking down and struggling for his words, "and my mum, it hurts".

"Firstly, I'm deeply sorry, I love the game of cricket, I love entertaining young kids, I love kids wanting to play the great game of cricket that I love".

Warner, Test captain Steven Smith and batsman Cameron Bancroft have all been banned by Cricket Australia bosses for their part in the incident.

The CA investigation found that Warner concocted the plan, and then instructed a junior player (Bancroft) to carry it out.

Steve Smith is escorted by police officers to a departure area at OR Tambo International airport in Johannesburg before heading to Sydney.

Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann reacts as he briefs the media at the Wanderes stadium in Johanneburg, South Africa March 29, 2018. Cricket is my life and hope it can be again.

"It is something I will regret for the rest of my life". "I'm the captain of the Australian team".

But it's great playing South Africa, two rival countries who play their cricket really hard.

"Good people make mistakes and I've made a big mistake by allowing this to happen. I'm sorry and I'm absolutely devastated", a devastated Smith said.

Warner was suspended for 12 months from worldwide and domestic cricket for his role in the controversy during the third Test in South Africa, and was ruled out of taking any leadership positions with the team in the future, though his time in a Baggy Green is likely over.

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An emotional Bancroft said he was ashamed when he arrived back in Perth. After the day's play, Smith and Bancroft admitted to trying to change the condition of the ball for which the ICC handed Smith a one-match ban and fined him 100 percent of his match fee.

He said he had not tampered with a cricket ball previously.

"Speaking to the players and saying goodbye, telling them the news". "All I can do in the short term is to ask for forgiveness".

"I'm not here to comment about other players involved, I just want to show how sorry I am". "I panicked in that situation and I'm very sorry".

"Through this whole experience and this whirlwind few days, it's been so obvious to see how important the game of cricket is to Australia and we're representations of that".

His public announcement, a matter of minutes after he told an already shell-shocked Test squad, was followed by a surreal training session, where the touring party engaged mainly in football and fielding drills while the Wanderers public address system belted out classic Australian songs such as How to Make Gravy by Paul Kelly, Into My Arms by Nick Cave, Reckless by Australian Crawl, Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House and Wide Open Road by The Triffids.

"The thing that breaks my heart the most is that I've given up my spot in the team for free". Whatever has happened is unfortunate but the right decision has been taken to uphold the integrity of the game.

Key takeaways from Cricket Australia's sanctions "I don't blame anyone", said a teary-eyed Smith. "Everyone has their views, but they (the three players) made a mistake". My family and I have copped a lot of abuse over the last week and it's taken its toll on them. I just want to say sorry for the pain I've brought to Australia, to the fans and the public'.

The ball tampering episode even caused the International Cricket Council to announce on Thursday that it was launching a global review of player behavior in the game.

"I need to take a deep breath and spend time with my family, friends and trusted advisors".

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