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TOPSHOT - This video grab taken from a footage released by AFP TV shows Australia's captain Steve Smith speaking during a press conference in Cape Town, on March 24, 2018 as he admitted to ball-tampering during the third Test against South Africa. Australia captain Steve Smith and team-mate Cameron Bancroft sensationally admitted to ball-tampering during the third Test against South Africa on March 24, 2018, plunging cricket into potentially its greatest crisis. Bancroft was caught on television cameras appearing to rub a yellow object on the ball, and later said: "I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I want to be here (in the press conference) because I want to be accountable for my actions." / AFP PHOTO / AFP TV / STR

Why Smith needs second chance

IF it’s good enough for convicted match fixer Mohammad Amir to be playing Test cricket then Steve Smith deserves a second chance, writes Richard Earle.

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Australian Captain Tim Paine gives a press conference at the end of the third Test cricket match between South Africa and Australia won by South Africa at Newlands cricket ground on March 25, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. / AFP PHOTO / GIANLUIGI GUERCIA

Stand-in Paine leads race to replace Smith

TIM Paine’s amazing Test resurgence is set to continue with the keeper almost guaranteed to be captain in Johannesburg should David Warner be stood down permanently — but he’s not the only contender.

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