Brad Hodge revealed as guilty party in Bellerive Oval dressing room damage, Cricket Tasmania complaint

Brad Hodge has been revealed as the member of the Australian team responsible for damaging the carpet in the dressing room at Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

Following the final game of Australia's T20 series against Pakistan last Monday, Cricket Tasmania put in a complaint concerning damage to the carpet in the dressing room.

Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, two sources with knowledge of the incident who spoke on the condition of anonymity revealed Hodge brought an e-bike into Australia's dressing room after the seven-wicket win.

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He then proceeded to do a series of burnouts on the carpet which caused damage to the surface.

Australian coach Brad Hodge during a net session for the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup. Gareth Copley via Getty Images

The e-bike had been used by another member of Australia's support staff to travel to Bellerive Oval.

"We are aware some damage was caused to the carpet in the Australian dressing room at Bellerive Oval after the Australia-Pakistan T20 and we have apologised to Cricket Tasmania for this," Cricket Australia said in a statement provided to the Herald.

"The cost of the repairs will be passed on to the person who caused the damage and they will be reminded of their responsibility to take care of the facilities they are privileged to use."

International matches are run by CA staff but major venues used for such events are owned by a combination of government trusts and state associations.

Bellerive Oval is an international ground under the direct control of the state of Tasmania, which is in turn a constitutional member-owner of CA.

Hodge, who is a part-time member of the Australian white-ball coaching line-up, served as a batting assistant for the series, which the hosts won 3-0.

The 49-year-old played six Tests, 25 ODIs and 15 T20 internationals for Australia.

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