Faf du Plessis: 'I felt sorry for the guy' on Australia's Sandpaper Gate
Cricket
On August 31, 2026, former South African captain Faf du Plessis said 'I felt sorry for the guy' as he revisited Australia's Sandpaper Gate scandal.
He suggested the media's portrayal of Cameron Bancroft was unduly severe, criticized Cricket Australia's handling of the episode and outside influences, and said financial penalties would have sufficed, arguing the bans imposed were excessive in relation to Bancroft's actions.
