Reports suggest that Steve Smith and Warner have been handed over a year ban from the CA. Cameron Bancroft has been banned for 9 months. This means that the duo will make a comeback just before the ICC CWC 2019 and the Ashes.

All three of them have been suspended for the fourth test in Johannesburg and the replacements were announced by James Sutherland in the press conference yesterday.

Steve Smith and David Warner will not be allowed to play in IPL 2018. Darren Lehmann will continue to be the coach of the national squad.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the ban:- 

https://twitter.com/KP24/status/978692309771579394?s=20

Cricket has been known as a gentleman's game. It's a game that I believe should be played in the purest form. Whatever has happened is unfortunate but the right decision has been taken to uphold the integrity of the game. Winning is important but the way you win is more important

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 28, 2018

Only 3 people knew …….. #MyArse

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 27, 2018

So we're supposed to believe none of Australia's bowlers had ANY idea the ball was being deliberately tampered with by their own teammates to help them bowl better? #sandpapergate pic.twitter.com/Kt1lKkuiQL

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 27, 2018

Kids born now won't understand the difference between fixing and tampering.

— T20WC22 bhul jao🏏 (@cricdrugs) March 28, 2018

Okay, who did this? #SandpaperGate #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/aoHgWfgync

— Gasant Abarder (@GasantAbarder) March 25, 2018

https://twitter.com/FlyAirNZ/status/978844131823730688

Whoa…12 months ban for both Smith and Warner. Don’t see either of them playing in the IPL too. #SandpaperGate

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 28, 2018

So with the one year ban on Smith and Warner and also a 2 year captaincy ban on both, think India will be favourites when they tour Australia later this year. Wonder, who will captain Australia at the World Cup. Aaron Finch ?

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 28, 2018

With Smith and Warner banned for one year, India now have an even better chance of becoming the first Asian team to win a Test series in Australia. #BallTamperingRow

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) March 28, 2018

https://twitter.com/IndianGabbru/status/978923200473194499

https://twitter.com/DennisCricket_/status/978910509238861829?s=20

The truth, The full story, Accountability and Leadership- until the public get this Australian cricket is in deep shit!

— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) March 27, 2018

I honestly do not believe any other country would have handed its captain and lead player a 12 month ban for attempted ball-tampering

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 28, 2018

https://twitter.com/KP24/status/978865922193620992

NARCHEIDHI: Smith and Warner banned by CA for 12 months, the pair will come back just in time for the WC. Cam Bancroft banned for 9 months. One of the strongest reactions by a cricket board I have ever seen! Thoughts? #DavidWarner #BallTamperingRow #SteveSmith #CricketAustralia

— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) March 28, 2018

Atherton (94) – fined $3,700

Younis (00) – 1 match

Dravid (04) – 50% match fee

Afridi (10) – 2 T20 matches

Du Plessis (13) – 50% match fee

Du Plessis (16) – 100% match fee

Smith, Warner (18) – 12 months (Bancroft 9 months)

And Lehman survives? I’m genuinely staggered.

— Ian Higgins (@1an_Higgins) March 28, 2018

https://twitter.com/notdekock/status/978913223415123968?s=20

Steven Smith & David Warner stepped down as captain of IPL teams. If SRH appoints Shikhar Dhawan as their captain, this will be the first time that all teams will have an Indian captain.

— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) March 28, 2018

Who did this?😂😂😂🙏 pic.twitter.com/HSqyCU0TUX

— . (@cricketenthus) March 28, 2018

Even a criminal gets a second chance. Now too much is being made of the #SandpaperGate imbroglio . Yes, Punish the guilty but don't deny them their bread and butter . Yes it was premeditated cheating but we need to move on and give them a second chance. RT if you agree #2ndChance

— Mikkhail Vaswani (@MikkhailVaswani) March 27, 2018

Truth-Tampering followed by Ball-tampering. Kingpin Lehmann surviving this is travesty for Cricket world. #SandpaperGate

— cricBC (@cricBC) March 27, 2018

No firm statement on the no-objection certificates for the IPL. Will depend on the quantum of the verdict. But seems almost certain that Smith and Warner won't be at the IPL

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 27, 2018

David Warner and Steven Smith banned for one year by Cricket Australia. Cameron Bancroft banned for nine months.

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) March 28, 2018

Bans on Smith, Warner, Bancroft look harsh compared to what similar offences in the past have earned. Cricket Australia appear to have factored outrage in the country in this. But strong message going out to the entire cricket world: Enough is enough!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 28, 2018

Steven Smith & David Warner, formerly captain & vice-captain of Australia, have been banned for 12 months by CA for their roles in the pre-meditated plan to tamper with the ball in the Test against South Africa. Cameron Bancroft, has been banned for 9 months.

— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket) March 28, 2018