Cameron Bancroft sorry for sticky tape lie

ByReuters

Updated 29/03/2018 at 09:11 GMT

Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft apologised on Thursday for lying about what he had used to scuff up the ball in the third test against South Africa after it was confirmed he used sandpaper and not sticky tape with granules from the pitch.

WACA CEO Christina Matthews consoles Australian test Cricket player Cameron Bancroft while addressing the media at the WACA on March 29, 2018 in Perth, Australia. Bancroft returns home to Perth after being banned by Cricket Australia following his part in

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Cricket Australia banned Bancroft for nine months on Wednesday over the scandal, which has outraged the fans, jolted sponsors and prompted CA to send the players home.

CA also banned captain Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner for a year each for their roles in the scandal.

Cricketer Cameron Bancroft arrives for a press conference at the Western Australian Cricket Association ground in Perth on March 29, 2018. An emotional Cameron Bancroft asked for forgiveness on March 29 over his part in a ball-tampering scandal, saying he

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"I lied. I lied about the sandpaper," Bancroft told reporters at a news conference in Perth. "I panicked in that situation and I'm very sorry. I feel like I've let everyone down in Australia."

The 25-year-old said he had thrown away his spot in the team and that he was determined to win back respect.

"The thing that breaks my heart the most is that I've given up my spot in the team for free. People know I worked so hard to get to this point in my career and to have given up that chance for free is devastating," Bancroft added.

Australian test Cricket player Cameron Bancroft addresses the media with WACA CEO Christina Matthews at the WACA on March 29, 2018 in Perth, Australia. Bancroft returns home to Perth after being banned by Cricket Australia following his part in the ball t

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"I have never ever been involved in tampering with the ball (before now) and it clearly compromises my values and what I stand for as a player and as a person.

"It's going to be a really long road particularly for myself to earn that respect back but for me that's the most important thing."

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