Bengaluru, March 28: Cricket Australia on Wednesday (March 28) slapped bans of varying duration on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft for their involvement in the Cape Town ball tampering scandal.
While Smith and Warner will miss international cricket for 12 months, Bancroft was suspended for nine months. Of course, the three men have four days to appeal their ban.
Cricket has been known as a gentleman's game. It's a game that I believe should be played in the purest form. Whatever has happened is unfortunate but the right decision has been taken to uphold the integrity of the game. Winning is important but the way you win is more important
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 28, 2018
If their ban continues, then Smith, Warner and Bancroft will miss serious international action (12 Tests, 26 ODIs, 10 T20Is) and their wallet too will be much lighter. More Smith and Warner than Bancroft because of their high profile nature.
Both Smith and Warner have been stepped down the post of captains of Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively. Subsequently, the BCCI has also banned them from playing in the IPL.
Key findings and sanctions from the Cape Town investigation have been announced https://t.co/aWf8M0YSB9
— Cricket Australia (@CAComms) March 28, 2018
So, apart from their reputation, Warner and Smith are set to lose much more in the days to come. So, the Australian duo might have to put on hold some of their plans as fat bucks will not be on their way any soon.
Mykhel takes a look at what Smith and Warner set to miss in terms of cricket and money.
CRICKETING ACTION
IPL: April-May 2018
Tour of England (5 ODIs. 1 T20I): June 2018
Tour of Zimbabwe (1 Test. 3 ODIs): June-July 2018
Bangladesh in Australia (2 Tests. 3 ODIs): August-September 2018
Series against Pakistan in UAE (5 ODIs, 1 T20I): October 2018
SA in Australia (5 ODIs. 3 T20Is): October-November 2018
India in Australia (4 Tests): November 2018-January 2019
Sri Lanka in Australia (2 Tests. 3 T20Is): January 2019
New Zealand in Australia (TBA): February 2019
Australia in India (5 ODIs. 2 T20Is): February 2019
Series against Pakistan (3 Tests): March 2019
DRAINING BANK BALANCE (Approx. Figures)
Match fees
Smith: Rs 2.9 crore
Warner: Rs 2.9 crore
Central Contract
Smith: Rs 7.5 crore
Warner: Rs 4 crore
IPL
Smith: Rs 12.5 crore
Warner: Rs 12.5 crore
TOTAL
Smith: Rs 22.9 crore
Warner: Rs 19.4 crore