Candice Warner and Dani Willis have supported their husbands David Warner and Steve Smith in an emotional return to cricket on home soil.
The disgraced cricketers were cheered on by their wives and parents in their Australian return to competitive cricket on Saturday, despite being widely critcised for cheating.
Smith and Warner had both captained the international cricket team before the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.
They are serving a one-year suspension from domestic and international duties but took to the pitch for amateur grade cricket games in Sydney.
Candice Warner (pictured) supported husband David Warner in his first cricket game on home soil following the ball-tampering scandal
Newly married Dani Willis (pictured) cheered on husband Steve Smith from the stands, uploading a video of the former captain to her Instagram story
Disgraced former leaders Steve Smith (pictured right with wife Dani Willis) and David Warner (pictured left with wife Candice) have made an emotional return to cricket supported by their loved ones
Australia's former cricket captain Steve Smith marked his return to cricket at Glen McGrath Oval in Sutherland on Saturday
David Warner, the former vice captain, took to the pitch at Coogee Oval in Sydney's eastern suburbs
Warner's mother cried while her 31-year-old son walked onto Coogee Oval, Sydney's eastern suburbs, to represent Randwick-Petersham where he successfully scored 155 not out off 152 balls.
His father, Howard, said the ordeal was tough on the family but they had come out the other end, the Daily Telegraph reported.
'It's emotional. After all the crap we've been through … There's a lot of us here. Family, friends, the whole lot. We are close,' he said.
'It was tough on us initially. To be quite honest, we were more worried about Candice but she's tough as nails anyhow, so she's OK.'
Warner's father, Howard, said the ball-tampering ordeal was tough on the family but they had come out the other end
'It's emotional. After all the crap we've been through … There's a lot of us here. Family, friends, the whole lot. We are close,' Howard said
The pair returned to Australian cricket in the level where they both first found fame, after being suspended from the national side in March
Steve Smith the disgraced former captain represented Sutherland in first-grade's round one game against Mosman
Throngs of fans came out to see one of Australia's most talented batsmen stand at the crease in club cricket for the first time since he rose through the ranks
Smith was finally dismissed for 85 off 92 balls, caught by a lone fielder on the off-side after a late-innings slog
In the the lead up to the ball-tampering saga, Candice Warner was mocked by South African fans who wore Sonny Bill Williams masks to get under the Warners' skin as Candice and Sonny Bill had an infamous meeting in a public bathroom in 2007.
Warner, who is still ranked number five in both Test and One Day International rankings, faced returning Australian fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood and NSW Blues seamer Trent Copeland.
The disgraced cricket players drew small crowds to Caringbah and Coogee in Sydney's south and east on Saturday afternoon, where they both signed autographs for eager fans.
Their return to Australian cricket comes at the level where they both first found fame, after being suspended from the national side in March.
Former Australian captain Smith was welcomed onto the pitch by his long-term partner Dani Willis who he married in an intimate ceremony in the NSW Southern Highlands last week.
Rumours had previously swirled that the wedding had been cancelled following the cheating scandal.
Smith's father Peter, who famously stood by Smith's while he apologetically cried in a press conference following the saga, also attended Saturday's game against Mosman.
A smattering of fans still made their way to Coogee Oval to support Warner's Randwick-Petersham side
Smith's father Peter, who famously stood by Smith's while he apologetically cried in a press conference following the saga, also attended Saturday's game against Mosman
Warner, who is still ranked number five in both Test and One Day International rankings, faced returning Australian fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood and NSW Blues seamer Trent Copeland
Warner was fielding in the first innings, and made his batting debut later on Saturday afternoon
Warner led his team to victory in the last ball of the match and scored a whopping 155 not out off 152 balls
Throngs of fans came out to see one of Australia's most talented batsmen stand at the crease in club cricket for Sutherland - the first time since he rose through the ranks.
As Smith made his way to the middle of the pitch, he was met with considerable applause from the home crowd.
He got off the mark on the first ball, pushing it off his hip for two runs. His day almost ended early, but a catch opportunity was dropped by bowler Scott Rodgie on 12 runs off ten balls.
Smith was finally dismissed for 85 off 92 balls, caught by a lone fielder on the off-side after a late-innings slog.
Smith and Warner are currently serving 12-month bans for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in March, which saw young Australian batsman, Cameron Bancroft, rub sandpaper on the ball.
Bancroft is serving a nine-month ban.
Smith and Warner are currently serving 12-month bans for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in March
The ball tampering scandal saw young Australian batsman, Cameron Bancroft, rub sandpaper on the ball
Warner and Smith were banned from international and domestic cricket for a year, as part of the leadership team
Bower Cameron Bancroft received a nine-month ban for the sandpaper scandal
The scandal sent shock waves through the Australian nation and the leadership pair were widely criticised for 'cheating'
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