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

#5 It would be great to see him rebuild his career and reputation

Steven Smith was on his way to becoming a modern legend

Steven Smith has truly hit a nadir as a cricketer. His captaincy is gone, his career is on the line. To be honest, Smith's flawed but his passionate approach to cricket has been there for all to see from before. Who can forget his 'brain fade' moment in India?

In all this hullabaloo, one can quickly forget that he is one of the best batsmen in the world right now with an astonishing average of 61.37 in Tests. Before this calamity, he was on his way to becoming a modern legend.

It would be interesting to see how he repents for his sins and rebuilds himself as a cricketer and a batsman if given the chance. Steve Smith 2.0 might be a better, more perfect version of his condemned former avatar.