Former Australia vice-captain David Warner addressed the press following his ban from Cricket Australia for the role he played in Cameron Bancroft tampering the ball. During the investigation, Warner found out to be the chief architect of the plan and received much heat from the cricket fraternity.

Speaking to the media two days after Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft made their public apologies, the left-handed batsman revealed that he was devastated and has put the well-being of his family as the first priority.

"It is heart-breaking to know that I will not be taking the field with my team-mates I love and respect and that I have let down," Warner said. "Right now it is hard to know what comes next, but first and foremost is the wellbeing of my family.

"In the back of my mind I suppose there is a tiny ray of hope that I may one day be given the privilege of playing for my country again, but I am resigned to the fact that that may never happen. But in the coming weeks and months, I'm going to look at how this has happened and who I am as a man. To be honest I'm not sure right now how I'll do this. I will seek out advice and expertise to help me make serious changes.”

While apologizing to his family, he broke down in tears just like captain Steve Smith.

"I want to apologise to my family, especially my wife and daughters. Your love means more than anything to me. I know I would not be anything without you. I'm very sorry for putting you through this and I promise you that I will never put you in this position again. I take full responsibility for my part in what happened and I am deeply sorry for the consequences of what I was involved in. I failed in my responsibilities as vice-captain of the Australian cricket team."

Following the spat between Quinton De Kock and David Warner, the Australian got a lot of abuse directed towards his wife and it apparently played a part in Warner propelling Cameron Bancroft to use sandpaper to alter the condition of the ball.

Hence, when asked about what was going on in his mind when he directed Bancroft to tamper the ball, he revealed that it is “tough” to talk about it while also taking “full responsibility” for his actions.

"It's tough for me to talk about where my thought space was on that day, given the circumstances that happened in Durban," he said.

"But I'm here to take full responsibility for my actions for the part that I played in what happened on day three in Newlands in Cape Town. I'm extremely sorry and I really regret that, and it's going to be a decision that will stick with me for the rest of my life."

There were reports of David Warner being alienated by his team-mates over the saga, but when he was asked about his relationship with them, he labeled them as “family.”

"We're mates, we've grown up with each other, we've played on the field for a long time with each other," he said. "It's going to be really tough not to partake in the next 12 months. Not just with the rest of the team but with Steve and Cameron, because we made a decision that was inexcusable and extremely regrettable."

He then made his apologies.

"To the fans and lovers of the game who've supported and inspired me on my journey as a cricketer I want to sincerely apologise for betraying your trust in me. I have let you down badly," he said. "I hope in time I can find a way to pay for all you've given me and possibly earn your respect again. To my team-mates and support staff I apologise for my actions and I take full responsibility for my part in what happened on day three in the Newlands Test.

"To Cricket Australia I apologise for my actions and the effect it has had on our game under your care and control. I want you to know that I fully support your review into the culture of the Australian cricket team. To South Africa, the players, administrators and fans, I apologise unreservedly for my part in this and I am sorry. I have brought the game into disrepute on your soil. South Africa is a fine cricketing nation, and deserves better from its guests and deserved better from me.

"To all Australians, whether they're a cricket fan or not, I apologise for my actions, and I'm sorry for the impact those actions have had on our country's reputation. I can honestly say I've only ever wanted to bring glory to my country through playing cricket. In striving to do so I have made a decision which has had the opposite effect and it's one that I'll regret for as long as I live. I do realise that I'm responsible for my own actions and the consequences that brings."

The repercussions of misdoings are always going to haunt the doers. David Warner is also of the same opinion.

"We know what the consequences are when you make horrible decisions like this," he said. "We let our country down, we made a bad decision, I played my part in that and it's going to take a long time to earn that respect back from the Australian public. It's really hard to sit here today knowing and seeing my friends, my family that are playing in South Africa at the moment in this fourth Test which I wish I was a part of."