The tampering travesty, which began on the third day of Australia's third Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday, has finally

Australia coach Darren Lehmann apologises to the public and calls for forgiveness for the "grave mistake" made by the trio of Test players banned for their role in the ball-tampering scandal that has rocked the sport.

Shane Warne brands reaction to the Australian ball-tampering scandal a "tornado of hysteria" on Wednesday.

​Australia duo Steve Smith and David Warner have been banned for 12 months following their involvement in ball-tampering during the third Test against South Africa at Cape Town, reports say.

When I woke up this morning a couple of things really stood in my mind -- this can never happen again. I think that has to be Cricket Australia's focus, this can never, ever happen again in this great game of cricket.