THE review into the ball tampering scandal has reportedly found that Cricket Australia’s own failures contributed to the end result, which saw three players banned.

The findings could open the door for a reduction in the 12 month bans handed down to Steve Smith and David Warner, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

Seven months after the ball tampering scandal, the governing body will on Monday release their report, after investigating the culture of CA and the Australian men’s team.

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Fairfax Media reports the review found there was strong systemic and organisational input to the sandpaper scandal at Newlands, which is likely to reopen the possibility of Smith and Warner coming back earlier. The report also labelled Cricket Australia “arrogant”.

Smith and Warner were banned for 12 months and are not allowed to play for Australia or in the Sheffield Shield or Big Bash League for another five months.

The third player suspended, Cameron Bancroft has another two months of his nine month ban still to serve.

David Warner has been playing grade cricket as he serves his ban but has not been able to avoid controversy. Source: News Corp Australia

There is the possibility Smith and Warner could now be allowed to play in the domestic summer for their states and BBL teams in a bid to be ready for next year’s Ashes series.

The review, to be made public on Monday, handed down a number of recommendations including the creation of an ethics commission to look at the governance of the game, and the establishment of a cricket council to discuss major issues in Australian cricket.

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Since the scandal broke CA has appointed new leaders to all three Australian men’s cricket teams, as well as a new chief executive in Kevin Roberts to replace James Sutherland.

CA director Mark Taylor confirmed there were 41 recommendations handed down by The Ethics centre.