Cricket Australia's head of integrity Iain Roy and high-performance manager Pat Howard are in Cape Town and Roy "will immediately conduct his inquiries around the specifics of the ball-tampering incident" the Australian cricket body said.
According to an ESPNCricinfo report, Smith along with his deputy David Warner could face anything up to a life ban for cheating under Cricket Australia's code of behaviour in the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
Steve Smith and David Warner have stepped down as captain and vice-captain for the rest of the 3rd Test and Tim Paine would lead Australia for the rest of the 3rd Test.
The Australian PM has expressed his concern and feels that Steve Smith's actions are disappointing and should be relieved off the role as captain.
Former cricketers such as Michael Clarke, Shane Warne, Michael Vaughan, Nassir Hussain and many more have scrutinised Smith for his plan to 'cheat'.
Australia cricketers confessed to ball tampering in a desperate plot hatched by Steve Smith and Co. as they saw the third Test against South Africa slipping away.
Lynn was ruled out of the on-going Pakistan Super League but has set the objective to honour his contract with the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The issue was first highlighted when Australia opening batsman David Warner was confronted by a fan and apparently verbally abused as he left the field after being dismissed.
Rogers has scored five Test centuries in 25 matches, with an average of 42.87, and featured in Ashes success on home soil in 2013-14.
Lynn will be missing out on the PSL after suffering the injury however after receiving positive news from the doctors, Lynn is hopeful of recovering in time for the IPL which begins in April.
The attacking left-hander is the only member of the victorious Ashes squad to feature in all three formats of the game for the Kangaroos in this Australian summer.
Smith emerged the clear winner of the Allan Border medal - Australia's foremost individual cricket honour, that he previously secured in 2015 having finished well clear of his vice-captain David Warner and off-spinner Nathan Lyon.
Cricket Australia has suspended Sydney Thunder's bowler for an unusual bowling action during a BBL fixture against Hobart Hurricanes.
It's not the first time that Harris has breached the code of conduct as he ranted on Twitter back in 2011 when he wasn't allowed to enter a casino after a match.
The Perth stadium will become the 12th venue in Australia to hold accreditation to host international cricket content and is all set to host the fifth and final One-day International between Australia and England on January 28.
Recently appointed as head coach of Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils, Ponting is an IPL-title-winning coach with Mumbai Indians and follows the KFC Big Bash League closely in his role as a commentator.
The two-time World Cup winning captain had earlier been the assistant coach for the T20I side in a three-game series against Sri Lanka in 2017, working alongside Justin Langer.
The opening day of the Boxing Day Test drew more than 88,000 spectators last week, despite Australia having already clinched the five-match series with victories in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
Cricket Australia Chief Sutherland said the board has full confidence in its players and team officials and others involved in the game that they would not commit any corruption in a game as they understand the risks of doing that.
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