Ball-tampering: Steve Smith will not appeal 12-month ban

April 04, 2018 11:38

Former Australia captain Steve Smith says he will not appeal his 12-month ban for ball-tampering.

Smith announced his decision not to fight the sanctions imposed on him by Cricket Australia on Twitter on Wednesday. "I would give anything to have this behind me and be back representing my country. But I meant what I said about taking full responsibility as Captain of the team. I wont be challenging the sanctions. Theyve been imposed by CA to send a strong message and I have accepted them," he wrote on Twitter.

On March 28, Cricket Australia had announced that it was banning the former captain and vice captain David Warner for their roles in the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town.

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