WORLD : AUSTRALIA CAPTAIN STEVE SMITH BREAKS DOWN IN EMOTIONAL APOLOGY OVER CRICKET CHEAT SCANDAL !

WORLD : AUSTRALIA CAPTAIN STEVE SMITH BREAKS DOWN IN EMOTIONAL APOLOGY OVER CRICKET CHEAT SCANDAL !

Steven Smith broke down as he spoke about the ball-tampering scandal on landing in Australia #cricket #stevensmith #australia
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"I made a serious error of judgement and I now understand the consequences."

It all gets too much for a tearful Steve Smith as he faces the media.
Posted by BBC Sport on Thursday, 29 March 2018

"I'm sorry."😢

An emotional Steve Smith breaks down during his apology for cheating.
Posted by ESPN UK on Thursday, 29 March 2018

#WATCH -- 'Devastated' Steve Smith makes a tearful apology for ball-tampering scandal #AusCheatsPunished
Posted by News18 on Thursday, 29 March 2018

The fallout of the Cape Town ball-tampering episode (so far) #SteveSmith #DavidWarner #CameronBancroft #DarrenLehmann #Steve #Smith #David #Warner #Cameron #Bancroft #Darren #Lehmann #balltampering #Australia #sandpapergate
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Australian Steve Smith breaks down in tears in his press conference.

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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 29, 2018

Former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith makes an emotional apology for cheating scandal: "I'll do everything I can to make up for my mistake and the damage it's caused" https://t.co/A3dmi0dCnN pic.twitter.com/E7pNjIJ7fx
— CNN International (@cnni) March 29, 2018

Australian Steve Smith breaks down in tears in his press conference. pic.twitter.com/IVcPrvzw84
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) March 29, 2018

An emotional Steven Smith broke down at a press conference in Sydney on Thursday https://t.co/LozjFmLNY9 pic.twitter.com/PYaiGSvqpt
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 30, 2018

"I'll do everything I can to make up for my mistake and the damage it's caused.

Watch as Steve Smith addressed the media in an emotionally-charged press conference.

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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 29, 2018

The former captain of Australia's cricket team, Steve Smith, has broken down in tears at a press conference, after admitting his role in a ball-tampering scandal https://t.co/vgRADLYtu6 pic.twitter.com/xTncpByfsZ
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 29, 2018

"I'll do everything I can to make up for my mistake and the damage it's caused."

Suspended Australian cricket captain Steve Smith gives an emotional apology for ball-tampering scandal https://t.co/rYcnbmn0Gx pic.twitter.com/rpZO3j52w2
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 29, 2018

"I'm sorry and I'm absolutely devastated." 😢

An emotional Steve Smith breaks down as he apologises for cheating. pic.twitter.com/23JnvbrV3d
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 29, 2018

"I'm sorry for the pain that I've brought to Australia and the fans and the public, it's devastating and I'm truly sorry.”

Steve Smith has apologised for his 'failure of leadership' in emotional press conference in Sydney.https://t.co/rrDWQZdYt2 pic.twitter.com/3wBdXWTbha
— ICC (@ICC) March 29, 2018

"It was a failure of my leadership."

Former Australia captain Steve Smith broke down in tears at his press conference.

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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 29, 2018

Disgraced former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith has broken down in tears at a press conference. https://t.co/hN2jzKi1pH
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 29, 2018

Steve Smith breaks down during emotional apology for cheating scandal https://t.co/SSBxMQ79U6
— The Independent (@Independent) March 29, 2018

It was a teary Thursday in the world of cricket. More in #Dailies https://t.co/56jPF1P8gm pic.twitter.com/VMYmRmVlFR
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 30, 2018

'I know I'll regret this for the rest of my life.'
Disgraced former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith broke down in tears as he apologised for the ball-tampering scandal: https://t.co/EfTmf5vZC5 pic.twitter.com/5rvleOylf6
— ITV News (@itvnews) March 29, 2018

Downfall of Steve Smith could yet be the prelude to a classic redemption tale | @timwig https://t.co/oa5WkfXMbU
— Telegraph Cricket (@telecricket) March 29, 2018

I hope in time I can earn back respect and forgiveness: Steve Smithhttps://t.co/5xQMZjDJ9F pic.twitter.com/n7AR9Wr1XO
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) March 29, 2018

Several leading cricket figures have criticised the severity of the bans given to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.

Read👉https://t.co/yNNnYUZ1m3 pic.twitter.com/rrnQUn2TdN
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 29, 2018

Former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith gave a teary press conference in the wake of a cheating scandal that is now threatening the national finances of the game https://t.co/4ShYMrQJz2 pic.twitter.com/qzps2VuKYW
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 30, 2018

Steve Smith’s tearful press conference interrupted by The Kyle and Jackie O Show prank in ‘disgraceful’ publicity stunt https://t.co/S6n6pLARcb
— The Independent (@Independent) March 29, 2018

Steven Smith broke down on several occasions while addressing the media upon landing in Sydney. https://t.co/UPWQjkyDYL https://t.co/2VLDkeSAAf
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 29, 2018

Steve Smith crying his eyes out in his press conference in Sydney. pic.twitter.com/pIWVc9a0rF
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 29, 2018

"It hurts"

- Steve Smith breaks down during press conference in Sydney pic.twitter.com/IMhory5ld7
— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) March 29, 2018

Twitter reactions to @stevesmith49's emotional press conference #SteveSmith #BallTamperingScandal #BallTampering

DETAILS: https://t.co/TSRz5cWVqQ pic.twitter.com/AxlYUDY7wr
— Times of India (@timesofindia) March 29, 2018

Watch Steve Smith press conference as former Australia captain faces media over ball-tampering scandalhttps://t.co/InhNeu7iDP pic.twitter.com/9rP2xANaij
— Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) March 29, 2018

"I just sent him [Smith] a message of support saying that he'll get through this, he must just be strong." - @faf1307 shares his sympathy for the suspended @stevesmith49 https://t.co/96JhRUaOgi #SAvAUS
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 29, 2018

#RavichandranAshwin, #GautamGambhir come out all guns blazing in defence of #SteveSmith #BallTamperingScandal

Read: https://t.co/MDQVQspeml pic.twitter.com/inExqxx4hL
— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) March 30, 2018

#BallTamperingRow : 'Devastated and absolutely gutted': #SteveSmith breaks down during a press conference

Full video: https://t.co/TQ3OZGiI2Q pic.twitter.com/5DF6Z7ctjV
— Outlook Magazine (@Outlookindia) March 29, 2018

#BallTamperingRow Darren Lehmann announces resignation as Australia head coach in emotional press conference. #DarrenLehmann #SteveSmith

Read Story: https://t.co/oEwzL2aDUk pic.twitter.com/PC0m0viUN9
— India TV (@indiatvnews) March 29, 2018

"I'm sorry and I'm absolutely devastated." 😢

An emotional Steve Smith breaks down as he apologises for cheating.
Posted by ESPNcricinfo on Thursday, 29 March 2018

WATCH: A distraught @stevesmith49 breaks down on several occasions during the press conference#BallTampering #BallTamperingScandal #Smith #SteveSmith

VIDEO HERE: https://t.co/8Nu7diGPPI pic.twitter.com/qywdqvhFNM
— TOI Sports (@toisports) March 29, 2018

Ex-Australia captain Steve Smith breaks down and cries as he breaks silence over ball-tampering scandal https://t.co/WG7V6Gq1Sv
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) March 29, 2018

#BallTamperingScandal #SteveSmith breaks down at press conference, apologizes says 'it was mistake on my part'; updates https://t.co/uKTdArvsTn pic.twitter.com/fzclXFo1lP
— Business Standard (@bsindia) March 29, 2018

Will #SteveSmith challenge his one-year ban? Follow live updates from his press conference here https://t.co/ltlqBcoQW4 pic.twitter.com/CEcdVOjOKx
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) March 29, 2018

It gets worse... 😧
Posted by BBC Sport on Thursday, 29 March 2018

'It will turn Smithy's life upside down.'

Steve Smith's former team-mate Marcus North says the disgraced Australia cricketer will be devastated by a 'harsh' one year ban, adding, cricket is "his life."
Posted by BBC Sport on Thursday, 29 March 2018