An emotional Steve Smith breaks down as he apologises to Australia for the cheating scandal which has rocked the sport of cricket.

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Steve Smith Booed at South Africa International Airport While Returning Home - Australia Ball Tampering Bans: Steve Smith's career marred by ball tampering scandal - Ball-tampering aftermath: Steve Smith, David Warner banned for 12 months - Three Australian cricketers handed lengthy bans - Australian cricket captain Steve Smith and vice captain David Warner have been banned from playing for the national side for a year, following Cricket Australia's investigation into the ball tampering scandal that caused national outrage during the third Test against South Africa.

Cameron Bancroft, who was caught by TV cameras using yellow tape to change the ball's performance has also been suspended -- for nine months. Along with the suspensions, Smith will not be allowed to return to a leadership role for a minimum of two years, and Warner will not be considered for any team leadership positions in the future.
All three players will also have to complete 100 hours of voluntary service in community cricket before being considered for future selection.
The punishment follows Cricket Australia's investigation into Smith's involvement in the ball-tampering scandal that caused national outrage during the third test against South Africa.
Earlier Cricket Australia announced that Smith, Warner and Bancroft were being sent home from Johannesburg and replaced by three other players for the fourth Test.
John Buchanan, a former coach for the Australian team between 1999 to 2007, told CNN Sport that Cricket Australia were facing a watershed moment.
"There's a feeling in Australia this isn't just a one off incident. It's been building over a long period of time and the culture between the team really needs to be addressed really seriously.
Source: CNN
Video Credit: ABC News Australia

Steven Peter Devereux Smith is an Australian international cricketer and former captain of the Australia national team. As of March 2018, Smith is the top-ranked Test batsman in the world, according to the ICC Player Rankings.

Born: June 2, 1989 (age 28), Sydney, Australia

Test debut (cap 415): 13 July 2010 v Pakistan

ODI debut (cap 182): 19 February 2010 v West Indies

T20I debut (cap 43): 5 February 2010 v Pakistan

Batting: Right handed

Last ODI: 28 January 2018 v England