Coach Darren Lehmann walks through a police cordon at Cape Town International Airport
"It is the right time to step away", Lehmann told reporters, only a few hours after a "devastated" Smith had spoken of his remorse in an emotional press conference on his arrival back in Sydney.
Bancroft was caught tampering with the ball during the 322-run third Test defeat by South Africa, with Cricket Australia confirming he used sandpaper on it after being shown how by Warner.
Even though he's presided over an era of Australian cricket which is pretty abrasive and uncomfortable he knows right and wrong and would have said "it's against the rules of the game, let's forget it".
"Everyone has their views out there, but they made a mistake".
"They have made a mistake as everyone else, including myself, has made mistakes in the past".
"I understand the distress this has caused the sport and its fans".
"My family and I have copped a lot of abuse over the last week and it's taken its toll on them". "You will hear from me in a few days".
A statement on Cricket Australia's official website read, "Darren Lehmann has resigned as head coach of Australia's men's team".
Smith and Warner were banned from playing worldwide and state cricket for a year, while Bancroft was exiled for nine months.
It is, without a doubt, the darkest moment in Australia's cricket history.
"I'm ultimately responsible for the culture of the team and I've been thinking about my position for a while". Immediately after the scandal broke, Smith owned up to cheating and said the leadership group was aware.
"The players involved have been handed down very serious sanctions and they must face the consequences, they've made a grave mistake but they are not bad people".
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They made a mistake. "After viewing Steve and Cameron's hurting, it's only fair that I make this decision", said Lehmann. The rumpus, however, is not over. "Speaking to the players and saying goodbye, telling them the news".
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He said he would regret his actions for the rest of his life.
At his previous spokesman, Lehmann suggested the Australian team should try to emulate the style of New Zealand. 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.
"It's been my life and I hope it can be again".
Lehmann's exhausted, red eyes made it obvious what was coming, not even 24 hours after pledging to be the man who could change enough to lead Australia through its toughest period in modern memory.
"I am sorry to the people who have looked up to me around the world, especially the kids". One player said it was a "stitch-up" rather than a pre-planned act of defiance but it did, if briefly, create an environment of comfort after a week of anything but.
"The team has been perceived quite negatively in recent times and there is a need for us to change some of the philosophies about the way we play". I know there's a lot of talent in the coaching ranks back in Australia. All I can do is ask for forgiveness.
Lehmann had denied any wrongdoing in the ball tampering scandal that has rocked the cricketing world and he also had the backing of CEO of Australia Cricket James Sutherland, who said that Lehmann had no knowledge that the team is going to change the condition of the ball.
Lehamann had earlier said that he fears for the health of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.
Australian coach Darren Lehmann: "Speaking to the players and saying goodbye, telling them the news".
"He (Lehmann) feels some sort of personal responsibility for that".
"That's the biggest challenge about fronting up tomorrow (Friday)".
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