Australian journalists get into brawl as circus surrounding cheat storm continues

EVEN the Australian journalists appear rattled following their embarrassing cheat storm.

Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft was caught red handed tampering with the ball in the third day of their Test against South Africa.

Captain Steve Smith then added to the humiliation by admitting the idea stemmed from the leaders among the side.

The Aussie press plastered the shame across their front pages on Sunday as a further video emerged of Bancroft hiding sugar in his pocket against England in January. 

And while the cricket world is up in arms over the incident, it seems to be getting to the journalists Down Under, too.

A video emerged of reporters almost coming to blows after a Cricket Australia press conference.

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Two local journalists ended up pushing each other after getting into a heated argument.

Reporters were forced to jump in and separate the pair before the violence escalated.

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Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith were sheepish as they were forced to admit they cheated

Smith has been banned for one Test match and fined as Cricket Australia launches its own investigation.

The circus surrounding the Aussie national team rumbles on with Smith and Bancroft booed by South Africa fans on Sunday.