Maybe this happened during the Ashes as well (clutching at straws?). I have no idea what has been said between the two teams but why is it that, when the Aussies "sledge" England they describe it as banter. When SA do it to them it is called "vile abuse"
What's good for the goose and all that...if you cant take it don't give it etc
Smith should have immediately resigned as captain and all the management team should go as well.

That's a bit of a generalisation isn't it ?

I'm sure the whole team are not cheating ex-con barstewards.

If I were Australian I might take exception to this.

A few things I see wrong with this whole saga and cricket in general.

1. This has been going on a long time, with most teams being caught out in the past. A quick search on the internet provided a few examples [Link] However this does not condone what they have done and in my opinion should be axed as Cap and VC forever and stood down for the remaining test. That being said the ICC need to take a far harsher view of ball tampering and impose stronger penalties rather than just fines. Ban the Cheats whatever their nationality!
2. This faux outrage is laughable, but understandable. The Aussies have taken a holier than thou approach to cricket since Smith has been captain and want to appear untouchable. Sets you up to ridicule whenever you've been caught out.
3. You can't tell me the coach Darren Lehmann wasn't in on this. A full third party investigation into the whole saga is warranted. Cricket Australia can't be trusted to be impartial in my opinion.

The last ashes series and the current SA tour has been more of a soap opera than proper test match cricket. He said this, he said that, who gives a flying F#$%. Get on with it like Lillee, Botham, Ponting and Flintoff did. Yes they all sledged back then, but they didn't carry on and involve the media nor fill out hurt feelings reports like todays cricketers. It did seem to be more of a gentlemens game then and not this handbags at ten paces rubbish.

Everybody and his brother is condemning it here
Wall to wall media
I’m sick of the story already

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I am not sure that we are in a position to score points against the Aussies for cheating..step forward our own cheat Michael Atherton.

No, Athers did not change the ball by tampering and no action was taken.

He did carry dirt in his pocket, he said for drying his hands, and was fined for not disclosing it, but this affair is totally different.

ball polishing for example using saliva to shine the ball a little longer, has always been present.

Ball tampering is where the ball is actually physically changing its characteristics by the action.

And in such an obvious way whatever were they thinking.