Axed Australia vice-captain David Warner has opted not to appeal against the 12-month suspension handed down by Cricket Australia (CA) for his role in the ball-tampering plot scandal during the third Test with South Africa.

The 31-year-old was deemed to have instigated the plan to alter the condition of the ball in Cape Town, where Cameron Bancroft used sandpaper to rough it up on day three against the Proteas.

Former captain Steve Smith was also banned for 12 months having had knowledge of the plot, while Bancroft received a ninth-month suspension.

Head coach Darren Lehmann stepped down following the fourth Test, which South Africa won by 492 runs to seal a 3-1 series triumph, despite being cleared of any wrongdoing.

Said Warner in the Tweet, “I have today let Cricket Australia know that I fully accept the sanctions imposed on me. I am truly sorry for my actions and will now do everything I can to be a better person, teammate and role model.”

Smith and Bancroft decided not to appeal against their suspensions and Warner followed suit on Thursday, tweeting that he accepts CA’s punishment.