I've done nothing wrong: Du Plessis

Cricket South Africa has called on the International Cricket Council to review their rules regarding ball tampering following the guilty verdict handed down to Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis.

Du Plessis was found guilty of ball tampering during the Hobart Test by the International Cricket Council in a marathon three-hour hearing at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.

Du Plessis today again pleaded his innocence, and said the ruling "opens up a can of worms".

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"I still completely disagree with that," he said of the verdict. "I feel like I've done nothing wrong ... it's not like I was trying to cheat or anything.

"For me (ball tampering) is picking the ball, scratching the ball. Shining the ball, I think all cricketers would say, is not in the same place.

"I think it's such a grey area in the laws of cricket and I think it's something that now will be looked at.

"I just think it's opened up a can of worms going forward..

"I felt I've done nothing wrong. I was shining the cricket ball. I've done it my whole career.

"To make such a big thing of it, I think it was just blown out of proportion by everyone."

Du Plessis said he didn't expect the Australians to sledge him about the scandal during the match as they themselves hadn't complained about his conduct in Hobart.

"It's not been driven by the cricketers at all," he said. "It's all been really positive from them."

Du Plessis said he had been made a "scapegoat" by the ICC.

"I just ask for everyone to be treated the same way," he said.

"With ball tampering, it's a real negative ... the term cheat has been thrown around and that is something I do not take lightly.

"I did nothing wrong. I was shining the cricket ball ... and every single team I have played in does the same thing."

Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat said the squad would consult further with lawyers before deciding whether to appeal the guilty verdict.

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"At this stage we have advised Faf to reserve his position as regards the match referee’s finding and wait for the full reasons of his decision before deciding his next step," Lorgat said.

"Faf is obviously disappointed by the decision and I can understand that. In fairness to both him and the ICC, this is an unprecedented case involving unique issues of policy, science and performance that need to be carefully considered at the highest levels within the game."

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