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".

Australia captain Steve Smith was banned for one match by the ICC for his role in a ball-tampering plot in third Test against South Africa but Cameron Bancroft, the player who did the tampering, avoided a suspension.

According to an ESPNCricinfo report, Smith along with his deputy David Warner could face anything up to a life ban for cheating under Cricket Australia's code of behaviour in the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

Harbhajan recalled the 2001 South Africa Test where five Indians - Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Shiv Sunder Das and Deep Dasgupta, apart from him, were banned for at least a Test by referee Mike Denness for various offences.

Fast bowler Morne Morkel picked up 5/23 in Australia's second innings to give them their second-heaviest defeat to South Africa in terms of runs and its heaviest since 1970.

Smith had been suspended for one Test and fined 100 percent of his match fee, the Aussie skipper also stripped of his captaincy for the remainder of the third Test, following his ball-tampering admission in Cape Town match.

Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland on Sunday announced an investigation into the scandal, which has plunged Australian cricket into crisis and resulted in widespread condemnation at home, including from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said Rajasthan Royals will wait and see what sanctions the ICC imposes on Smith before taking a call on his future as the franchise's captain, following a ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town Test.

The world cricket body has banned the Australian skipper for one Test following his involvement in the controversial ball-tampering incident on day 3 of the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

Steve Smith and David Warner have stepped down as captain and vice-captain for the rest of the 3rd Test and Tim Paine would lead Australia for the rest of the 3rd Test.

The Australian PM has expressed his concern and feels that Steve Smith's actions are disappointing and should be relieved off the role as captain.