Former Australia captain Michael Clarke is among those to express surprise following Cricket Australia's decision to retain Darren Lehmann as head coach in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal.
CA chief executive James Sutherland stated during a press conference that skipper Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and Cameron Bancroft - whose attempt to alter the condition of the ball with tape sparked the furore - were the only players involved.
All three have been sent home ahead of the fourth and final Test in Johannesburg, with Sutherland warning that they face "significant sanctions" when the governing body concludes its investigation on Wednesday.
Clarke, who was replaced as captain of the national team by Smith in 2015, disputed CA's findings that the coaching staff were unaware of a plan to tamper with the ball.
He said on Twitter: "To many reputations on the line for the full story not to come out. Cape Town change room is a very small place!
"The truth, The full story, Accountability and Leadership- until the public get this Australian cricket is in deep s***!"
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan also disputed what was said in Sutherland's press conference, in which it emerged that Tim Paine would replace Smith as captain of the Test side.
"Sounds to me like Mr QC & Mr Lawyer have got involved because of the lengths of the bans........," Vaughan wrote on Twitter.
"Only 3 people knew ........ #MyArse
"Me thinks the Hole has just got a little deeper & bigger for Cricket Australia .....
"Cam Bancroft must be captaincy material ... In the Leadership group in only his 7th Test ... !!!"
Another ex-England player, batsman Kevin Pietersen, also reacted with disbelief, tweeting "Lehmann never knew" followed by a series of laughing and long-nosed emojis.
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