Steve Smith, David Warner Could Be Banned For Life Time

Capetown, Mar 26: Australia Players Steve Smith and David Warner have been suspended from the third test against South Africa in Ball Tampering case.

In this regard, Cricket Australia is likely to announce "exemplary punishment" for the "leadership group"
Smith and Warner stepped down from their leadership roles for the remainder of the third Test.

The long-term future of both the players hang in the balance, Cricket Australia said.

However, if reports are to be believed this might just be the start of sanctions for the under-fire Australian cricketer.

Captain Smith and his deputy David Warner are both facing life bans if the maximum penalty is applied under Cricket Australia's code of behaviour.

Australian cricket board's Head of Integrity Iain Roy and team performance manager Pat Howard travelled to South Africa to begin interviews with Smith, Warner, Cameron Bancroft and coach Darren Lehmann as part of an investigation into the cheating scandal.