Bancroft was one of three players to be sanctioned for their involvement in the scandal, which erupted during the third Test match against South Africa back in 2018.

Bancroft was captured in television footage rubbing a homemade form of sandpaper, constructed from sticky tape and grit from the playing surface, onto the ball in an attempt to change its behaviour.

Australia's then-captain Steve Smith and batsman David Warner were suspended by Cricket Australia for 12 months, while Bancroft received a nine-month ban.

Warner had been singled out as the orchestrator of the scheme.

An internal investigation had cleared other players of involvement, including the bowlers who would have benefited.

In an interview with the Guardian, Bancroft was asked whether the bowlers had known about his actions.

Bancroft, who is currently playing county cricket in England, replied by saying the answer was "pretty self-explanatory".

"All I wanted to do was to be responsible and accountable for my own actions and part," Bancroft said.

"Obviously what I did benefits bowlers and the awareness around that, probably, is self-explanatory.

"I guess one thing I learned through the journey and being responsible is that's where the buck stops [with Bancroft himself].

"Had I had better awareness I would have made a much better decision."

Ben Oliver, Cricket Australia's executive general manager of national teams, told reporters during an online media conference that the offer remains open for Bancroft to provide any new information.

"Our integrity team have reached out to Cam, again extending the invitation to him if he does have any new information," Oliver said.

"We’ve extended that invitation and reminded him about that opportunity - if he does have any new information, in addition to what his input was into the original investigation.

"There is an avenue for him to do that.

"Likewise for others if they do feel they have any new information."

The scandal led to the resignation of Australian coach Darren Lehmann, although he was cleared of any involvement.

Cricket Australia’s chief executive James Sutherland also left his role in the aftermath.

An internal review found that Cricket Australia was "partly to blame" for the ball-tampering scandal.

The report found players were often subject to "bully tactics or worse, ostracising," by the organisation.