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Crying shame for Aussies in cricket ball-tampering scandal

Johannesburg - Smith returned to Australia and broke down several times in a news conference at Sydney airport.

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Published: Thu 29 Mar 2018, 11:59 PM

Last updated: Fri 30 Mar 2018, 2:03 AM

The fallout from the ball-tampering scandal in cricket reduced Australia's two most high-profile figures to tears on Thursday, with captain Steve Smith apologising to the nation and his family before coach Darren Lehmann announced his intention to quit.
After losing the captaincy of the test team because of the incident in South Africa, Smith returned to Australia and broke down several times in a news conference at Sydney airport.
"I just want to say I'm sorry for the pain that I've brought to Australia and the fans and the public," he said. "It's devastating and I'm truly sorry." Hours later, Lehmann wiped away tears at a news conference in Johannesburg while announcing he would be quitting as Australia coach when the ill-tempered series against South Africa concluded after the fourth and final test, which starts on Friday.
"My family and I have copped a lot of abuse over the last week," Lehmann said, and it's taken its toll on them. "I really feel for Steve, as I saw him crying in front of the media," he added. "All the players are really hurting."
Lehmann maintained that he knew nothing about the ball-tampering plans. It has been a tumultuous 24 hours for Smith, who left South Africa in disgrace after being sent home by Cricket Australia.


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