Updated On: 29 March, 2018 08:02 AM IST | Johannesburg | IANS
CA banned Steven Smith and David Warner for a year, and Cameron Bancroft for nine months. Lehmann conceded that the trio has committed a blunder but said that they were "not bad"


Australia's coach Darren Lehmann talks on the phone, after the arrival of the Australian team to OR Tambo International International airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Australia skipper Steve Smith has been suspended by the International Cricket Council for the fourth test match against South Africa for his part in a ball tampering scandal during the third test. Smith admitted some senior players were aware of the tampering attempt. Pic/AP/PTI
After being cleared of any wrongdoing by Cricket Australia in the ball tampering scandal, head coach Darren Lehmann yesterday apologised to fans and asserted that the team would need to improve their behaviour on and off the pitch in order to win back their respect.