How an 'absolute fluke' exposed sandpapergate scandal
Summary
The 2018 Sandpapergate scandal involved Australian cricketers cheating by tampering with the ball during a Test match in South Africa. The cheating was caught live on TV by chance when a camera operator stayed focused on Cameron Bancroft, who was using sandpaper on the ball.Key Facts
- The scandal happened during the third Test match between Australia and South Africa in March 2018.
- Australian players planned the cheating during the lunch break on the third day of the match.
- Cameron Bancroft used sandpaper to alter the cricket ball to affect how it moved in the air.
- The ball-tampering was caught live on TV because a camera operator stayed focused on Bancroft instead of changing shots.
- The replay showed Bancroft hiding the yellow piece of sandpaper in his trousers.
- The incident was not planned to be caught; it was a series of fortunate events that exposed the cheating.
- The scandal was widely broadcast and became one of the biggest controversies in cricket history.
- Captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner, and Bancroft admitted to the cheating plan.
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