Twitter unleashes its wrath on Cameron Bancroft after being caught ball tampering

Mar 24, 2018 at 8:32 PM

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Twitter unleashes its wrath on Cameron Bancroft after being caught ball tampering

The ongoing Test series between Australia and South Africa is arguably one of the most talked about in recent times. Sadly, for all the wrong reasons and non-cricketing issues.

Following the trend from Durban and Port Elizabeth, the third day of Cape Town test will also be scrutinized by the match referees due to a breach of cricketing laws.

This time around, it is Australian opener Cameron Bancroft who is under the radar for ball tampering during the day’s play.

Cameron Bancroft of Australia. Credits: Twitter

South Africa clearly had their noses ahead of the Test match with a lead of over 200 in the second innings. Australians were running out of ideas to dismiss the Proteas cheaply.

Therefore, Australians resorted to unfair means to get back their edge in the Test match with the help of some reverse swing.

Apparently, Bancroft hid a sandpaper between his middle and index finger to scratch the ball in order to scruff it up.

Bancroft immediately slipped his right hand into his trousers’ pocket to hide it. Unaware of all the cameras around, Barncroft was clearly spotted red-handed during his activities.

Mark Boucher, Graeme Smith, South Africa Vs Australia, Newlands, Capetown, Test
Darren Lehmann critical of crowd behaviour at Newlands. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

After the entire motion of Bancroft was broadcasted, coach Lehmann contacted Peter Handscomb, present in the dugout, via walkie-talkie, and asked him to convey Bancroft that he had been caught by the cameras.

Since being intimated about the incident, Barncroft sneaked in the questionable object inside his underpants. The on-field umpires clearly had a conversation with the Aussie amidst the chaos.

However, the two umpires did not decide to change the ball, which the protocol usually suggests that ball has to be replaced if such instances of ball tampering occur during play.

Peter Handscomb Australia Ashes Andrew McDonald
Peter Handscomb of Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Pundits such as Graeme Smith and Shane Warne reckoned that Barncroft was told to tamper with the ball, following the seniors in the team, namely Steve Smith and Darren Lehmann.

The official decision on the punishment for Cameron Bancroft will be taken post the days play. But Twitter gave their verdict instantaneously.

Let us look at some of the reactions

https://twitter.com/KP24/status/977544631402582017

https://twitter.com/notdekock/status/977533339136643072

https://twitter.com/ThatoMamathuba/status/977527994800582656

https://twitter.com/BadenGillion/status/977530694061776897

https://twitter.com/Jaypey12/status/977539571817758720

https://twitter.com/SAFCBear/status/977537450896707584

https://twitter.com/JustKholii_/status/977532515178172416

https://twitter.com/Ahmedmu559/status/977546249061748737

https://twitter.com/Surana9Naveen/status/977538201903681536

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