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.

There is a high degree of possibility that the tainted skipper along with his deputy David Warner might face harsh sanctions from Cricket Australia once the investigation gets over on Wednesday.

Fanie de Villiers revealed that he tipped off the camera crew at Newlands to keep an eye out once Australia begun to get some unusual reverse swing.

The entire episode attracted worldwide attention and from fans to cricket pundits and former players, all launched a scathing attack on Steve Smith & Co.

MCC also called for a major shift in attitude and culture to preserve the game as the pre-meditated ball-tampering conspiracy, involving the under-fire Australian skipper has gained worldwide attention.

Ball-tampering row: The fielding sides has been found working on the ball for decades but it was not until 2000 when Waqar Younis became the first cricketer to be suspended for ball-tampering.

The former India fast bowler added that it depends on Cricket Australia of what action they will take but it will be a huge setback for Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad if the Australia duo doesn't play in the T20 extravaganza.

Some fans want Cricket Australia to fire Smith as captain. Others have called for a life ban for the No.1 ranked batsman in Test cricket.

Cricket Australia's head of integrity Iain Roy and high-performance manager Pat Howard are in Cape Town and Roy "will immediately conduct his inquiries around the specifics of the ball-tampering incident" the Australian cricket body said.

Rajasthan Royals have removed disgraced Australia cricketer Steve Smith as the captain of the team following the infamous ball-tampering row.

Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie said Steve Smith should be removed as captain and that the "Australian men's team will now need to rebuild public trust from scratch".