How David Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft’s tampering plot was caught on camera: ‘It was an absolute fluke’

The ball-tampering scandal involving David Warner, Steve Smith, and Cameron Bancroft during the Third Test in Newlands was caught on camera by sheer fluke. Alvin Naicker, the live broadcast producer, revealed that the incident was not initially suspected and only noticed during the replay.

The incident led to Smith and Warner being banned for a year, while Bancroft received a nine-month suspension. This has significant implications for the Australian cricket team and its fans.