Former Australian vice-captain David Warner has announced that he accepts Cricket Australia’s sanctions and will not appeal against it.
Earlier on Wednesday, former Aussie captain Steven Smith and young batsman Cameron Bancroft had decided against challenging the ban.
Warner had taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to announce his decision.
“I have today let Cricket Australia know that I fully accept the sanctions imposed on me. I am truly sorry for my actions and will now do everything I can to be a better person, teammate and role model,” David Warner wrote on Twitter.
I have today let Cricket Australia know that I fully accept the sanctions imposed on me. I am truly sorry for my actions and will now do everything I can to be a better person, teammate and role model.
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) April 5, 2018
Notably, April 5 was the last day for the disgraced Australian trio to challenge the ban, if needed.
Earlier on Wednesday, former Australian skipper Steven Smith declared that he would not be challenging the decision of Cricket Australia to ban him for a year.
Smith had tweeted: “I would give anything to have this behind me and be back representing my country. But I meant what I said about taking full responsibility as Captain of the team. I won’t be challenging the sanctions. They’ve been imposed by CA to send a strong message and I have accepted them.”
I would give anything to have this behind me and be back representing my country. But I meant what I said about taking full responsibility as Captain of the team. I won’t be challenging the sanctions. They’ve been imposed by CA to send a strong message and I have accepted them.
— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) April 4, 2018
Young Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft had also announced on April 4 that he will not appeal against the decision of Cricket Australia.
“Today I lodged the paperwork with Cricket Australia and will be accepting the sanction handed down. I would love to put this behind me and will do whatever it takes to earn back the trust of the Australian public. Thank you to all those who have sent messages of support,” Bancroft had said.
Today I lodged the paperwork with Cricket Australia and will be accepting the sanction handed down. I would love to put this behind me and will do whatever it takes to earn back the trust of the Australian public. Thank you to all those who have sent messages of support
— Cameron Bancroft (@cbancroft4) April 4, 2018
Earlier in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal, Steven Smith and David Warner were banned for 12 months by the Cricket Australia. However, Cameron Bancroft was banned for nine months from participating in the domestic and international games.