Cricketers Who Were Accused Of Cheating
Saleem Malik: Pakistan
The Pakistani cricketer was the first ever sportsman to be banned for life for match-fixing. However, the ban was lifted after 8 years, in 2008.
Mohammad Azharuddin: India
During India`s tour of South Africa in 2000, where India won by 3-2, Azhar was accused of match-fixing that erupted in the aftermath of the series.
Ajay Jadeja: India
Once the future captain of India, the batsman was banned for life by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for match-fixing, later reducing it to 5 years.
Henry Williams: South Africa
The right-arm seamer was banned from international cricket for six months in 2000 for accepting a ransom amount to underperform against India.
Steve Smith & David Warner: Australia
The two stellar cricketers were slapped with bans for ball tampering in the Cape Town Test against South Africa in 2019.
Naib Gulbadin, Afghanistan
The Afghanistan bowler was accused of cheating against Bangladesh in the 2024 T20 World Cup as he faked an injury to give his team the advantage.
Danish Kaneira: Pakistan
After allegations of being involved in match-fixing, Kaneira was banned by the England and Wales Cricket Board from playing under their jurisdiction.
Lou Vincent: New Zealand
The spectacular batter was slapped with a lifetime ban in 2014 by the ECB after he admitted being involved in match-fixing and cheating in the sport.
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