Australia played against New Zealand in an ODI without spectators on March 13, which till date stands as the last international cricket match before Covid-19 pandemic suspended cricketing action
Australia dethroned India from the top spot in Tests and now the Men in Blue are in the third place
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar had spoken about stopping the use of saliva for shining balls as a precautionary measure
Gould, who retired after 2019 ICC World Cup, relayed what had been spotted on the TV -- Cameron Bancroft putting sandpaper down his trousers -- to the on-field umpires
The divisive 33-year-old has been awarded the Allan Border Medal for the third time, pipping by one vote Steve Smith
Both Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith have made it clear in interviews recently that the former vice-captain was the instigator of the ill-fated plan in Cape Town
At the same time, Ponting said he does not believe the fresh controversy on the matter will have an impact on the national team