Warne wants more heads to roll after SAfrica tour shambles

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Last Updated : Apr 04 2018 | 10:50 AM IST

Spin king Shane Warne has called for more heads to roll over Australia's embarrassing tour of South Africa, saying the game's top brass must also be held accountable.

The drama-filled four-Test tour was won by the Proteas 3-1 with a crushing 492-run win in the final match in Johannesburg on Tuesday, handing them their first series victory at home against Australia since 1969/70.

A ball-tampering scandal during the third Test in Cape Town claimed the scalps of former captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, who have all been suspended for up to a year, while coach Darren Lehmann quit in the aftermath.

Warne said the bloodletting should not stop there.

"Australia have a lot of questions to answer and I believe heads must roll on and off the field," he wrote on Instagram, having been a broadcast commentator for the last two Tests.

"Australia need new people who are passionate about the game in charge, but understand the game.

"Australia can be a force again, but need the right people involved. There is a huge opportunity now for players and people to be leaders. All positions are in jeopardy and need to be looked at, heads must roll."
"The coaches. Batting coaches -- when are we going to produce a good batsman?
"All these people need to be (held accountable), saying 'right - are they good enough for that position? Who else have we got to take their position?'"

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First Published: Apr 04 2018 | 10:50 AM IST

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