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Australia Cricket captain Steve Smith steps down gets suspended by ICC after ball tampering cheating storm

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Australian Captain Steve Smith. [Photo: Courtesy]

Australia’s Steve Smith and David Warner have stepped down as captain and vice captain following the ball tampering scandal in South Africa, Cricket Australia said in a statement on Sunday.

Wicketkeeper Tim Paine, 33, would step in as acting captain for the remainder of the ongoing third test against South Africa, CA added.

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