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I almost walked away during ban admits Bancroft

by
The Cricket Paper Team
12 April 2019

By Jon Couch
CAMERON BANCROFT admits he thought about quitting cricket during his ban for ball-tampering – but is now already targeting a Test return.
The 26-year-old serves as Durham’s overseas player and captain for the summer having returned from a ninemonth suspension in December after he was caught using sandpaper to damage the ball during the third Test against South Africa in March 2018.
He, alongside former captain Steve Smith and vicecaptain David Warner, were vilified for their actions and Bancroft has failed to add to his eight Test caps since. Bancroft said it was hi...