Depends on how far CA want to go to grab the "Moral high ground" they seem to feel the need to inhabit....
I found the comments about "Banter" from the S.A crowds to be way beyond ludicrous...even before this last couple of days.
"Over the line" I believe they said..while you watch John snow getting beer cans thrown at him, the "Warm" welcome from everyone at the "WACCA" to any visiting team, and the sledging that Australia seem rather proud of, but when they get it back, find it hard to cope with.
A lifetime ban is way beyond harsh, because EVERY nation has more or less done it, and I suspect its more or less accepted in the modern game, but when exposed, we have this "Faux" outrage from ex players like Nasser Hussain etc, its bloody transparent to anyone , if you take the team you actually follow out of the equation...no bias...you simply have to accept it.
Smiths interview was beyond the pale...He should have simply aid "Fair cop..We did it, they do it, everyone does it..We got caught"..because thats simply what it amounts to.
He tried to be in some way "Honourable" by stating it was a decision made by the "Leadership" team, but "I'm not going to name names"................Well thanks a bundle Sir Lancelot.
"I may be cheat, but I'm no grass"......yea..thats a massive distinction....isn't it?