Smith's Crew in SA

[ElwoodBlues1]

If CA come out and whack Smith and Warner too excessively, relative to earlier cases which can be considered precedents, it'll end up in the CAS.

Some wealthy supporter will fund Smith and Warner to fight the charges, and then people on the CA side lose more than they already have.

CA will not want the penalty challenged, it will cost them too much. I'll be shocked if on top of someone like Lehman losing his job Smith or Warner are banned for life as some want.

Something will be worked out where a couple will be sacrificed to save the rest......Warner will retire from test cricket IMO and Lehman will fall on his sword.
Smith wont be captain again but his ability as a player will keep him in the team, Bancroft as the junior player and not being probably the sharpest tool in the shed should be spared but his place wasnt cemented anyway
and he will need to earn his way back in the team.
The biggie for me is would Michael Clarke be considered for the Ashes series as captain.......