Greg Chappell, a former Australian cricketer, spoke on the 2018 Cape Town event, which rocked the country’s cricketing structure. In a column, Greg Chappell said that the events leading up. The disaster foreshadowed something monumental about to happen and that everyone was to blame.
Therefore, During the third Test of the series in South Africa, Australia, led by Steve Smith. It was heavily chastised for ball-tampering. Smith, his deputy David Warner, and opener Cameron Bancroft were all fined for their roles in the incident. Thus, despite the fact that Warner and Smith have successfully completed their transitions. The episode is still vivid in their minds.
Greg Chappell believes the team’s behavior before that wasn’t up to par, and that something more serious was on the way.
“There was a period leading up to Cape Town where quite a few of us had the same feeling. We couldn’t tell you what the problem or the blow-up was going to be. But we knew that something ominous was around the corner. In essence, “this is not going to end well.” he said
Quinton de Kock
In March 2018, the series between Australia and South Africa had already sparked controversy. During the tea break on the fourth day of the first Test in Durban, Warner and South African keeper-batsman Quinton de Kock had a verbal spat. For his outburst, the Australian opener received three penalty points and was fined 75% of the match cost.
Greg Chappell went on to say that everyone was to blame because no one had stepped up. The 73-year-old was also unconvinced by Australia’s efforts to improve its image over the years.
“Ultimately, every one of us in the organization was guilty. We all walked past things we shouldn’t have walked past, from top to bottom. There were opportunities to speak up as an organization and we didn’t do it. it may take another generation or two before the crutch of nasty, premeditated sledding is fully abandoned by Australian players.” Chappell added
Although Warner and Smith have escaped scrutiny for their actions, Test captain Tim Paine has received criticism. Last summer, the 36-year-scathing old’s remark on India drew widespread condemnation. Furthermore, a second consecutive series loss against India at home did not help Paine’s cause.
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