'I felt sorry for the guy': Eight years later, Faf du Plessis revisits one of cricket’s darkest chapters; 'Sandpaper Gate', and believes Australia handled the scandal poorly

Faf du Plessis has voiced his views regarding the media's portrayal of Cameron Bancroft, suggesting it was unduly severe. The former South African captain empathizes with the Australian batsman and critiques Cricket Australia's management of the situation along with outside influences. Du Plessis proposes that financial repercussions would have sufficed, arguing that the imposed bans are excessive in relation to Bancroft's actions.