Steve Smith has been banned for one-year over the ball-tampering scandal.
Steve Smith is going through one of the toughest periods of his cricketing life. He has been suspended for one-year from domestic and international cricket after stripped of the captaincy after the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. Smith will be not considered for a leadership role for the next 24 months.
However, one man has stood with Smith in these trying times- his father Peter Smith.
Smith Sr., who was seen standing behind and consoling Steve during his emotional press-conference after coming back home, was seen putting away his son’s cricket kit in the garage of their home recently.
In footage released by Australian news channel ‘Seven News’, Peter was seen carrying Smith’s cricket kit from the car and putting it away in the garage while commenting: “He’ll be fine, he’ll survive, he’ll survive.”
Smith had addressed the media shortly after landing in Sydney on Thursday, issuing an emotional apology for his role in the ball-tampering scandal that has rocked Australian cricket. Peter was the one of the first people to meet Steve after his return.
Peter stood beside his son all through the press conference and consoled him when the 28-year-old broke down while answering some questions.
Steve Smith had talked about the impact the incident had had on his parents during the press conference.
“To see how my old man and how my mum has been, it hurts. I don’t blame anyone. I’m the captain of the Australian team. It’s on my watch and I take responsibility for what happened last Saturday. I’m deeply sorry. I love the game of cricket. I love entertaining young kids. I just want to say sorry for the pain I’ve brought to Australia, to the fans and the public,” Smith said.
David Warner’s wife Candice also came forward on Sunday and blamed herself for her husband’s role in the ball-tampering scandal. “I feel like it’s all my fault and it’s killing me - it’s absolutely killing me,” Candice Warner said to Sunday Telegraph. Warner, who has also been suspended for 12 months, was involved in a row with South Africa's Quinton de Kock during the first Test after the South African wicket-keeper had allegedly made some personal remarks about Candice.
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