Cameron Bancroft

Cameron Bancroft, the Australian batsman. Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images.

Bancroft unable to sandpaper over the cracks as Yorkshire CCC take control

LEADING THE CHARGE: Yorkshire’s Jonny Bairstow vuts behind square on his way to 67, but it wasn’t enough to see the visitors home at Durham. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Yorkshire Vikings run out of steam as T20 Blast chase falters at Durham

Flashpoint - Tim Paine of Australia speaks to Ravichandran Ashwin of India during day five of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground. (Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Steve Smith and Tim Paine prove Australian cricket culture is still deplorable

Australia's Steve Smith: One-year ban compared to Nicholas Pooran's four T20 games.

Australia star Steve Smith backs Yorkshire signing and fellow culprit Nicholas P...

Englands Stuart Broad and team-mates celebrate taking the wicket of Australias David Warner at the end of day two of the Ashes Test match at Lords.

Jofra Archer’s Ashes cameo just leaves England wanting more at Lord’s

Got him: England's Stuart Broad celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's David Warner leg before.

Ashes first Test, day one: Australia lose three wickets before lunch after optin...

England's Joe Denly and Joe Root (right) take part in catching practice during the nets session at Edgbaston.

The Ashes will still have an edge to them, says Ben Stokes

Australia's Cameron Bancroft during Tuesday's nets session at Edgbaston. Picture: David Davies/PA

The Ashes – Cameron Bancroft urged to be mentally strong to deal with Edgbaston ...

Richard Blakey's Ashes tickets on sandpaper

Ashes tickets for sale...on sandpaper - Yorkshire veteran Richard Blakey pokes f...

Yorkshire debutant Ben Birkhead appeals in vain for a stumping against Durham's Alex Lees, who left Headingley at the end of last summer (Picture: Dave Williams/cricketphotos.co.uk).

Yorkshire Vikings v Durham Jets: Rain brings down curtain on Yorkshire youngster...

YOUNG AT HEART: England Test captain Joe Root with his team-mates at the Yorkshire CCC media day. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Darren Gough – Why Yorkshire should be admired for sticking with youth

England manager Gareth Southgate: Got Three Lions roaring.

2018 '“ Highs and lows of the sporting year

Darren Lehmann: Has undergone counselling.

Another resignation over Australia ball-tampering scandal

Harry Brook top-scored for Yorkshire with 32 as the visitors were dismissed for just 96 in their first innings against Somerset (Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com).

Somerset v Yorkshire: Matt Renshaw takes centre stage as he follows familiar Tau...

Yorkshire's Jack Brooks was impressive in taking 5-57 on day two at Taunton. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Renshaw proves generous stand-in for Somerset as Yorkshire fall cheaply at Taunt...

Australia's Steve Smith: 12-month ban.

Darren Gough: Banned Aussies should not be allowed to play in England

Huddersfield Town chairman Dean Hoyle: Has done a fantastic job.

Darren Gough: Why Leeds United are a '˜basket case' and why Sheffield Wednesday ...

Surrey coach Alec Stewart, left, Michael Di Venuto and Gareth Batty. Picture: Steven Paston/PA.

Concerns grow over draft plan for England's new T20 competition

Australia's Steve Smith: Accepted ban.

Australian Test cheats decide not to appeal against bans

Australian coach Darren Lehmann. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

Video: Yorkshire chief Moxon sad to see '˜good man' Lehmann step down as Austral...

Unbeaten: England's Jonny Bairstow waves his bat to the crowd as he leaves the field on 97 not out.

Chris Waters: It's no crying game for Jonny Bairstow

THE BUILD-UP to this game had been dominated by the sight of batsmen suffering in the public spotlight.

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Australia's coach Darren Lehmann reacts as he speaks during a media conference in Johannesburg (Picture: Themba Hadebe/AP).

Darren Lehmann: Quitting is '˜right thing for Australia'

Darren Lehmann has announced his resignation

Former Yorkshire cricket captain Darren Lehmann steps down as Australia head coa...

Sorry: Australia captain Steve Smith reacts during his press conference at Sydney International Airport.

Disgraced Australia captain Steve Smith in tears as he apologises

Australia's David Warner: Apology.

Cricket cheat David Warner apologises as sponsors cancel Australia contracts

Australia's coach Darren Lehmann talks on the phone, after the arrival of the Australian team to OR Tambo International International airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Chris Waters: Darren Lehmann must lead by example in reboot of Australia's crick...

Australia's Steve Smith: Banned.

Board shares '˜anger of fans' as Australian ball-tampering cheats handed 12-mont...

England head coach Trevor Bayliss: Believes Australians will take correct action.

'˜As an Australian I'm embarrassed,' says England coach as Darren Lehmann looks ...

England's Joe Root looks back after being caught out on 51 by New Zealand's BJ Watling. Picture: AP/Ross Setford

Test captains have a big responsibility says Joe Root as Ashes series questioned

Australia's Steve Smith and coach Darren Lehmann. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

Darren Lehmann with questions to answer despite absolution from Smith over Austr...

THERE MAY BE TROUBLE AHEAD: Australias Cameron Bancroft talks to the umpire on the third day of the Test match between South Africa and Australia at Newlands, with his captain Steve Smith, right, looking on. Picture: AP.

Chris Waters: Australia's '˜untouchables' must be made to realise they are not b...

Australia's Steve Smith has stepped down as his team's captain. Picture: PA.

Steve Smith handed one-match ban by ICC after ball-tampering admission

AUSTRALIA captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner have agreed to stand down from their positions for the remainder for the third Test against South Africa over the ball-tampering scandal.

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Cameron Bancroft of Australia on the pitch during the third day of the third cricket test between South Africa and Australia at Newlands Stadium, in Cape Town. (AP Photo/Halden Krog)

We deliberately cheated, admits Aussie captain Steve Smith

Australia's David Warner celebrates his century during day one of the Ashes Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. (Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire)

Chris Waters: The Ashes - Pitbull Warner underscores reputation with forceful to...

Australia's David Warner celebrates his century during day one of the Ashes Test match at the Melbourne Circket Ground, Melbourne. (Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire)

The Ashes: Warner puts Australia in control of Boxing Day Test as England's bowl...

England's Jonny Bairstow celebrates his century during day two of the Ashes Test match at the WACA Ground, Perth. (Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire)

Chris Waters '“ The Ashes: Brilliant Bairstow comes out fighting in Perth

Jonny Bairstow says England still have three chances to put things right in Australia (Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire).

Ashes latest: We believe we can do something special, says Jonny Bairstow

TAKE THAT: Australia's Shaun Marsh hits a six during day two of the Ashes Test match at the Adelaide Oval. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

Chris Waters: How unfancied trio are helping to spare blushes of Australia's '˜m...

England's Jonny Bairstow during a nets session at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. (Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire)

The Ashes: Gale warns Aussies not to make a pantomime villain of Bairstow

Australia's Steve Smith during a press conference at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

You're the bigger bully, Smith tells Anderson

PREPARATIONS: England captain Joe Root talks with coach Trevor Bayliss during a nets session at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: England captain Joe Root happy to '˜carry on sledging' in Adelaide .....

England's Joe Root during a nets session at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: Joe Root looking for England to return fire in Adelaide

FAIR GAME: Peter Handscomb says that the sledging of Yorkshire and England's Jonny Bairstow would continue throughout the Test series. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

The Ashes: No let-up for Jonny Bairstow as Yorkshire team-mate Handscomb vows to...

LONG ROAD BACK: Ben Stokes is surrounded by media as he arrives in Christchurch. Picture: AP/Mark Baker

The Ashes: Selector Fraser keen for England players to stay focussed

England's Jonny Bairstow. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: Bairstow unaffected by '˜headbutt' rumpus, insists England team-mate ...

Australian coach Darren Lehmann expects a wounded England to hit back hard in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide which starts this weekend. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: Lehmann expecting both England and Australia to '˜play it hard' in Ad...

BUSINESS AS USUAL: England's Jonny Bairstow warms up ahead of day five's play in the opening Ashes Test match at The Gabba. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow to face no disciplinary action over Bancro...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Yorkshire and England's Jonny Bairstow runs onto the field duringat the start of a rather truncated day five at The Gabba. Picture: James O'brien/PA.

Chris Waters: Jonny Bairstow can still ensure England have last laugh in The Ash...

England's Jonny Bairstow and Australia's Cameron Bancroft on day five in Brisbane. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

What has been said ... about Jonny Bairstow and Cameron Bancroft's '˜coming toge...

DUMB DECISIONS: England's head coach Trevor Bayliss watches on as Jonny Bairstow warms up ahead of what turned out to be a short day five at The Gabba. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: Bayliss exasperated at '˜dumb decisions' taken by England players as ...

England's Joe Root looks dejected in the field during day five at The Gabba: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: Bairstow incident '˜overblown' insists Root as England deal with huge...

The England and Wales Cricket Board has spoken to wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow regarding an alleged incident in Perth four weeks ago and will "follow up with England players and management after the Brisbane Test".

Bairstow investigated by ECB for '˜headbutting' Australia's Bancroft