LISTEN: Symcox says Smith won’t captain Australia again

Australian cricket is in turmoil after captain Steve Smith and opener Cameron Bancroft admitted they attempted to tamper with the ball. This transpired in the third Test against the Proteas in Cape Town. South Africa won the Test by 322 runs.

In the aftermath, Smith has stepped down as captain of Australia as well as his Indian Premier League team, the Rajasthan Royals. He was also fined 100% of his match fee and received a one-match ban from the International Cricket Council.

Read: Australian cricket faces huge backlash over ball-tampering scandal.

East Coast Drive sports presenter Gareth Jenkinson spoke to former Proteas spinner Pat Symcox about the situation, listen to the podcast below:

Symcox explains what the Australian’s were trying to do to the ball and what could happen to Smith and Bancroft.

He also likens the situation to the Hansie Cronje saga.