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Reactions on social media after Smith, Bancroft admit to ball-tampering
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![Former Australia spinner too expressed disappointment over Bancroft deeds.](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/25074510/5ab7062e328547Bw3VsgC2j.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Former Australia spinner too expressed disappointment over Bancroft deeds.
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![Kevin Pietersen too showed his disapproval over the incident dragging coach Darren Lehman into the controversy](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/25074509/5ab7062d15196Rut6TvdiWd.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Kevin Pietersen too showed his disapproval over the incident dragging coach Darren Lehman into the controversy
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![Former Australia captain Michael Clark too expressed shock over the controversy](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/25074509/5ab7062d9be88HcSM4jyFnF.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Former Australia captain Michael Clark too expressed shock over the controversy
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![Former England captain Michael Vaughan too slammed the ‘Australian team leadership’ for bringing disrepute to the game](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/25074508/5ab7062c7cf1av0h1zdTTtL.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Former England captain Michael Vaughan too slammed the ‘Australian team leadership’ for bringing disrepute to the game
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![Australian spin legend Shane Warne showed his disappointment over the incident](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/25074507/5ab7062be3137Qlr6rEVYi9.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Australian spin legend Shane Warne showed his disappointment over the incident
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![Proteas pacer Dale Steyn who has been out of the series due to injury was among the first to share the controversial incident](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/25074507/5ab7062b09b3bNI3iIQRTvm.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Proteas pacer Dale Steyn who has been out of the series due to injury was among the first to share the controversial incident
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![Former players along with current lot were quick to react over the controversial incident.](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/25074506/5ab7062a6d1d70wX5yzUgtc.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Former players along with current lot were quick to react over the controversial incident.
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![Soon after Australian opener Cameron Bancroft and Captain Steve Smith admitted to the allegations of ball tampering in the post match press conference, social media went berserk over the incident.](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/25074505/5ab70629b4a0eTadsWUqa3R.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Soon after Australian opener Cameron Bancroft and Captain Steve Smith admitted to the allegations of ball tampering in the post match press conference, social media went berserk over the incident.
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![The ongoing Test series South Africa and Australia got marred by yet another controversy on day three of the Cape Town Test.](https://static.abplive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/25074504/5ab7062891253jpLzxohE6e.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
The ongoing Test series South Africa and Australia got marred by yet another controversy on day three of the Cape Town Test.
Published at : 25 Mar 2018 07:45 AM (IST)
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