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David Warner ‘takes responsibility’ and apologises for scandal
Breaking his silence on the ball tampering scandal, disgraced Australian opener David Warner on Friday apologized for “the distress he has caused the sport and its fans”.
“To cricket fans in Australia and all over the world, I am currently on my way to Sydney. Mistakes have been made which have damaged cricket,” Warner, 31, said on Twitter.
“I apologize for my part and take responsibility for it. I understand the distress this has caused to the sport and its fans. It’s a stain on the game we all love and I have loved since I was a boy.
“I need to take a deep breath and spend time with my family, friends and trusted advisors. You will hear from me in a few days,” he added.
Cricket Australia on Thursday slapped one-year bans on Warner and his skipper Steve Smith besides announcing a 9-month ban on rookie opener Cameron Bancroft after investigation found them guilty in the scandal that took place in Cape Town in South Africa.
Warner, identified by CA as a central figure in the scandal, was also barred from assuming any kind of leadership position in Australian cricket in the future.
He along with Smith were also banned from the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), starting on April 7.
Warner was found to have been responsible for developing a plan to attempt to artificially alter the condition of the ball and instruct a junior player to carry out the plan.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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