Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft are being sent home from the South African tour in disgrace for their roles in the cheating scandal.
Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland says a CA investigation found no other player nor support staff, including coach Darren Lehmann, knew of the ball- tampering plan during the third Test on the weekend.
The 1 NEWS Sport reporter say there may be more fallout from the scandal after Smith, Warner and Bancroft were cut from the Test squad. (Source: Other)
"Darren Lehmann will remain as coach," he told a packed press conference in Johannesburg today.
Sutherland has officially reported Smith, Warner and Bancroft for breaching article 2.3.5 of Cricket Australia's Code of Conduct.
Further sanctions are expected to be announced within the next 24 hours.
Smith, Warner and Bancroft will fly out of South Africa within the next 24 hours.
The three replacement players for the fourth and final Test starting on Friday are Matthew Renshaw, Glenn Maxwell and Joe Burns.
The Cricket Australia Board has endorsed Tim Paine as captain of the Australian Test team.
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