5 reasons why Steven Smith doesn't deserve a life ban

#3 Smith has already been punished enough

Steve Smith has lost both, captaincy and reputation

The backlash has been severe. Former legends like Jeff Thomson have called for his head. The Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has taken the unprecedented step of condemning the baggy greens, Adam Gilchrist has said that the Aussies are the joke of world sport now.

Smith has already lost his captaincy (of both the national team and Rajasthan Royals) and his reputation. He is in the process of being dealt a harsher punishment by Cricket Australia. He is also set to lose most of his endorsement deals and thus a significant portion of his livelihood. All for accepting that he cheated. Isn't this punishment enough?