Lately Ball Tampering issue has got so much limelight thanks to the latest Ball Tampering action by Australian Cricket team during the 3rd day of 3rd test vs South Africa, Australian Vice-captain David Warner Asked a newcomer Cameron Bancroft to carry a sandpaper in his underwear to change the shape of Ball, While knowing all this Steve Smith stood silently, This act got more outrage than any of such ball tampering issues, As a result the trio has been banned for a year in professional cricket by Cricket Australia. But is it the first time such incidents happened? No there are many… Let’s have a look at few players who were involved in Ball Tampering. famous.
Sachin Tendulkar:
The God himself was accused of ball tampering in the year 2001, It was when team India was on its South Africa tour. Meanwhile, match referee Mike Dennis accused Sachin of ball tampering. During the third day of a second test match with South Africa in Port Elizabeth, Sachin was caught cleaning seam, But the Umpires claimed it to be tampering, Sachin clarified that he was just cleaning the seam, He got 1 test ban, But after thoroughly investigating the matter ICC revoked the ban.
Michael Atherton, England:
This former captain of England was also found doing ball tampering, And he was fined two thousand pounds for that . He was also criticized big time.
Waqar Younis, Pakistan:
He was the first cricketer to be fined and receive a match ban for ball tampering, He was found tampering the ball during a match against South Africa in Sri Lanks. He had to face a Match ban and 50 percent of his match fees as fine.
Rahul Dravid:
The wall who was known to be one of the most humble gentlemen ever to play the game of Cricket was also accused for ball tampering. In a match vs Zimbabwe, the Indian captain was found applying the lozenge to the ball and was in breach of the code of conduct. He was fined 50% of match fee.
Shoaib Akhtar, Pakistan:
Akthar had to face a two-match ban for tampering the surface of the ball in a game vs New Zealand in Sri Lanka In his book, he admitted this and wrote “I can’t seem to help it. I have got to do something with the ball. I know this will make a big noise, but I won’t lie about it.” like this about the incident.
Faf Du Plessis, South Africa:
The South African captain was fined 100% of Match Fee for Tampering the ball with his zipper in the year 2017, While he was also fined for the same in 2013 as well in a match vs Pakistan.
Stuart Broad, England:
This English fast bowler caught red-handed when he appeared to step on the ball with the spikes of his boot during a test match against South Africa at Cape Town, The cameras were quick to capture the action.
Shahid Afridi:
This has to be one of the stupidest things to do on a cricket field, He found trying to bite the ball not once but twice, Knowing cameras will be all around he did this in a match vs Australia in Perth.
So there are the other famous Ball Tampering Attempts but Sadly Smith and Co have got bigger punishment.