Steve Smith, David Warner & Cameron Bancroft have suspensions upheld

Cricket Australia has decided to uphold in full the suspensions handed out to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft for their role in the ball tampering scandal.

The decision, announced on Tuesday afternoon, means Bancroft will see out his nine-month suspension while Warner and Smith will sit on the domestic and international sidelines for a full year.

Bancroft's ban ends in late December, which will allow him to take part in the Big Bash League with the Perth Scorchers, while Smith and Warner will be eligible to return from March 29.

This article was first published on nzherald.co.nz and is republished here with permission.