NEW DELHI:
Cameron Bancroft
, a batsman involved in the notorious
sandpaper gate scandal
during the
2018 Cape Town Test
, affirmed that he has "moved forward" in his career and believes it will not be a hindrance.
The 31-year-old, who holds the title of the highest Sheffield Shield run-scorer in the past two years, is considered a contender to open the innings in the West Indies series following
David Warner
's retirement in Sydney after the Pakistan series.
Bancroft has participated in two Tests post the ball-tampering scandal, both during the 2019 Ashes. He shared these sentiments in an interview before his match against the Perth Scorchers in the BBL in Sydney.
"It's his cricket team, he's (
Pat Cummins
) the captain. No doubt he's got his feelings and opinions and things like that. Knowing Pat as well, he's a professional too and I have no issues that he wouldn't be very logical and professional around making that decision," Bancroft told reporters.
"I still run into those players plenty of times over the last couple of years. I've certainly felt nothing but business as usual with how you interact with people. What's happened in the past has been and gone now. I know those guys feel the same," the right-hand batter added.
"The Australian cricket team has moved forward, they've been really successful. I've also moved forward with my cricket and my career also, trying to work on my own game as a cricketer and to work on myself as a human being. They play their cricket in the same brand as well and I feel like it wouldn't be an issue should I come into the environment," the opener concluded.
(With ANI Inputs)
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