“You Did Nothing Wrong”: Faf Du Plessis Recalls Backing Steve Smith During 2018 Ball-Tampering Row - The Tribune

‘You did nothing wrong’: Faf du Plessis reveals message to Steve Smith during Sandpapergate

During the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, Faf du Plessis reached out to Steve Smith to offer his support. He questioned why Smith accepted blame for the incident despite not being culpable. Drawing from his own experience with a similar charge in 2016, du Plessis expressed empathy for Smith's situation under intense media criticism. Their mutual respect, evident from past support, solidified a bond that resonated within both teams.

“You Did Nothing Wrong”: Faf Du Plessis Recalls Backing Steve Smith During 2018 Ball-tampering Row

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has recalled how he reached out to Australian cricketer Steve Smith during the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering controversy, saying he empathised with his rival after facing a similar situation himself two years earlier, according to Cricinfo. Sports News | “You Did Nothing Wrong”: Faf Du Plessis Recalls Backing Steve Smith During 2018 Ball-tampering R…

“You did nothing wrong”: Faf du Plessis recalls backing Steve Smith during 2018 ball-tampering row - The Tribune

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has recalled how he reached out to Australian cricketer Steve Smith during the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering controversy, saying he empathised with his rival after facing a similar situation himself two years earlier, according to Cricinfo.

Faf du Plessis Reveals Support Message to Steve Smith - THE DESTINATION

ISLAMABAD: (Sports Desk) – Former South African captain Faf du Plessis has revealed that he reached out to Australian star Steve Smith with a message of encouragement following the 2018 ball-tampering scandal during the Cape Town Test. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo’s video series Cricketers on Cricketers, Du Plessis said the controversy surrounding Smith reminded him of […]

‘You did nothing wrong’: Du Plessis recalls standing by Steve Smith during ball-tampering scandal

New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has recalled how Steve Smith’s handling of the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering controversy reminded him of his own experience two years earlier, prompting... - Social News XYZ

Faf du Plessis to Steven Smith: 'You did nothing wrong, just be strong'

The Sandpapergate series was acrimonious, but the two captains had empathy for each other