5 major series/tournament that David Warner and Steve Smith will miss out on

South Africa tour of Australia

South Africa is where all of it transpired as far as the sandpaper gate is concerned

Post their series against Pakistan in UAE, Australia are scheduled to host a bilateral series against South Africa that shall comprise of five ODIs and three T20Is.

With Australia losing pride and falling in the eyes of cricket fans all over the world in South Africa, this series will be one that they will play for redemption and in a bid to gain some of the lost pride in front of their own crowd.

However, Smith and Warner will be happy to stay away from this encounter as it would have been mentally gruelling to face the Proteas amidst the rage of Aussie fans who have always looked up to their star players and feel cheated by the acts of their leaders.

Returning to the cricket field after a year will be tough but it would give them enough time to reflect on their shameful deeds and come back stronger in order to restore lost pride.