Does Warner not give a damn about the raging ball-tampering scandal? Australian players believe the 31-year-old has 'gone rogue'.
The most significant outrage in the wake of the ball-tampering saga has come from the Australian media and public itself.
From Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to Cricket Australia (CA) chief James Sutherland, the Aussies have been fuming ever since footage emerged of their superstars cricketers cheating during the Cape Town Test against South Africa.
As it turns out, though, one of the main perpetrators of the ugly scandal seems to not give a damn.
According to a report by news.com.au, David Warner, an integral part of the 'leadership group' that instigated the ball-tampering idea, has left a Whatsapp group involving the Australian players.
Not just that, Warner went on to make things worse by having a wild night-out with his friends at the Australian team's hotel in Cape Town. This, soon after the cheating scandal rocked the cricketing world.
Warner's team-mates fear that the 31-year-old has 'gone rogue', and have reportedly requested CA to 'remove' him from the hotel if an 'incident' is to be avoided.
Shukla on Smith
Meanwhile, under fire Steve Smith's participation in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season will be decided after CA's report, league chairman Rajeev Shukla said on Tuesday.
Smith has already stepped down as captain of Rajasthan Royals, his IPL franchise following the ball-tampering controversy during Australia's third Test against South Africa.
"We were waiting for Cricket Australia's report. We have already written to them and we are expecting their written reply. The moment it comes, we will be deciding about it. If they are going to punish him then we will also think on those lines," Shukla told reporters.
He added, "We want everything to be investigated. There are certain provisions in our player regulations, accordingly, we will decide. Our league is going to commence from April 7 so there is no hurry."
Smith has been banned for one Test and fined 100 percent match fee by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after admitting that he orchestrated a plan to ball tamper. Following the scandal, Smith and Warner both stepped down as Australia captain and vice-captain respectively.
The 11th edition of the IPL will start from April 7. Rajasthan Royals are scheduled to play their first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 9, who are captained by Smith's compatriot Warner.
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