Ball tampering row: Steve Smith & company deserve punishment, not vengeance

ICC has handed out punishment as provided by the rules, Cricket Australia may punish them severly but calls for a life ban are beyond the pale

The Australian cricket team's leadership group found itself in trouble in South Africa after team captain Steve Smith admitted that the group had conspired to tamper with the ball to gain an unfair advantage in the match. This was after Cameron Bancroft had been caught tampering with the ball on camera. ICC has punished Smith and Bancroft as per rules and Cricket Australia has also come under pressure with Australian PM Turnbull calling the incident a shocking disappointment. Opinions have been divided on the suitable punishment for Steve Smith and others. Some have even called for a life ban. In