Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft lost more than their reputations when they were banished from cricket for ball tampering during the 2018 South African tour.
The only three players in an 11-man team to be banned over the scandal also temporarily lost their earning power, with estimates at the time suggesting Smith alone missed out on more than $3 million in cricket contracts and match fees – what would be worth about $3.8 million today.
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