Lehmann to continue to coach Australian team; Paine to be new captain

March 27, 2018 22:57

Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland is addressing the media and the world all over about the ball tampering incident.

Here are the highlights from his press conference:

>> Apologise to all Australians, particularly all the kids who love cricket and idolise the cricketers

>> Preliminary findings have been discussed. The key finding is that prior ball tampering knowledge was restricted to three players -- Captain Steve Smith, Vice Captain David Warner and player Cameron Bancroft.

>> Coach Darren Lehmann wasn't involved and has not stepped down and will continue to be the head coach.

>> The three players included in the ball tampering incident will leave South Africa and will be replaced with Glenn Maxwell, Joe Burns, and Matthew Renshaw.

>> Tim Paine to captain Australia

>> In the next 24 hours, we will be in a position to announce sanctions

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