Ponting also backed Steve Smith to return to the Australian Test captaincy once his leadership ban is over. “They’ve been working hard off the field to meet every criteria and go above and beyond what’s asked of them to come back and play worldwide cricket again”.It has been a tough road to redemption for Bancroft and he feels it’s the best time for Cricket Australia bring in a change.”There’s the PSL and the IPL, which I think is adequate preparation for the World Cup if I’m selected. Some of the things he’s had to say have actually done more damage to his brand than what had happened before”, Ponting said.”Commit to making Australians proud in everything they do, on and off the field”. “There’s people out there that are forever going to look at me and say, “He’s a cheat”, “He’s the guy that cheated”, “He’s a cheater” and point the finger and be really serious about it”.Now Bancroft has detailed the events in Cape Town in March this year, telling Fox Sports, the Australian braodcaster, he did not know any better and just “wanted to fit in and feel valued”.It’s understood Bancroft’s comments that he was pushed into ball…