Having started his career as a leg spinner and a tail-ender in international cricket, Steve Smith rode on his consistency to become the number one Test batsman in ICC Rankings. He made his debut against Pakistan in 2010 at the 'Mecca of Cricket' Lord's. It was a disastrous debut for the former Australian skipper as he scored 1 and 12 runs in successive innings, though he was decent with the bowl as he picked up three wickets in second innings while he did not get chance to ball in the first innings. He marked his name in international cricket in 2013 Ashes, where he scored his first Test century at Oval. Despite having an unorthodox batting stance, Smith suddenly started dominating Test cricket as he has the ability to play both fast and spin bowlers. The 2014-2015 series against India was the path-breaking series for the Aussie as he scored four centuries. It was in the same summer when he was appointed as Australia's 45th Test captain in place of injured Michael Clarke. Everything was going right for the right-handed batsman but suddenly life took a U-turn and he got involved in the ball-tampering scandal with his two Australia teammates David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. The scandal, which rocked the cricket world, happened during a Test match against South Africa. Smith and Warner are suspended for One year while the young fast bowler Bancroft is suspended for nine months.
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IPL commissioner Rajiv Shukla has confirmed that Smith and Warner won't play in this year's IPL after both were handed 12-month ban from Cricket Australia over ball-tampering scandal.
Steve Smith and David Warner were on Wednesday banned from playing for Australia for a period of one year. Meanwhile, Cameron Bancroft has received a nine-month ban.
Hussey, who is currently the batting coach of CSK, said a player is always remembered more for how he played the game than the runs or wickets he gathered.
Australian captain Steve Smith had earlier stepped down as the Rajasthan Royals captain and was replaced by Ajinkya Rahane.
Cricket Australia hasn't finalized sanctions for the three players, but lengthy bans are expected.
Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland promised that the immediate cricket fates of Smith, Warner and Bancroft would be known within a day.
Rhodes said people are calling for handing them stringent punishment, but there are different sets of ICC rules and regulations, and ball tampering does not fall under such provisions.
Ball-tampering row: Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft had prior knowledge about the cheating plan and promised severe sanctions against them.
Cricket Australia is all set to announce the sanctions on Wednesday and there is a possibility that both Smith and Warner could be out of international cricket for a considerable period of time.
Here's a list of some of the higher-profile ball-tampering cases in the modern game.
The 29-year old Rahane replaced Steve Smith who stepped down on Monday over the ignominious ball-tampering scandal that has rocked the world of cricket.
The wives and girlfriends of Australian cricketers are being trolled on social media following the ball-tampering row.
With uncertainty looming over Smith's career, we present you a list of players who can replace him as captain in the Australian camp.
The 31-year old batsman has outraged his devastated teammates by swilling champagne in the bar of the team hotel in Cape Town with non-cricket friends.
Smith has already stepped down as captain of Rajasthan Royals, his IPL franchise following the ball-tampering controversy during Australia's third Test against South Africa.
The Australian media have unitedly blasted the Australian cricketers, largely captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner, young opener Cameron Bancroft and coach Darren Lehmann, for bringing disgrace to the country's cricket.
Australia skipper Steve Smith has been suspended by the International Cricket Council for the match for his part in a ball tampering scandal during the third Test.
Ball-tampering row: Steve Waugh said the ball-tampering incident has failed a strong culture followed over the years by the Australian cricket team.
Ball-tampering row: Tough questions have also been asked by the Australian media over the involvement of coach Darren Lehmann, and if he knew about the plan.
Smith has been banned for one Test by the International Cricket Council for his role in a plot that saw team-mate Bancroft tampering the ball by using yellow sticky tape.
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