Steve Smith accepts Cricket Australia ban for ball tampering

• Former captain will not appeal sanctions
• Takes ‘full responsibility’ for his role in scandal
  

Former Test captain Steve Smith has accepted the 12-month ban given to him by Cricket Australia for his role in the ball tampering scandal and confirmed he will not appeal the sanctions meted out to him.

Smith, who was punished along with David Warner and Cameron Bancroft for the incident during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town, reiterated he took full responsibility for the events at Newlands.

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