Several international cricket players are involved in ball-tampering. Ball-tampering is an action in which a player changes the ball condition with some materials. Here are the top 10 International cricket players who involve in ball-tampering incidents.
1. Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi was a preceding cricket player who captained Pakistan national team. He is known as one of the brilliant all-rounders who was a right-hand batsman and right-arm leg spinner. In 2010, Shahid Afridi was the first Pakistan captain who did ball-tampering against New Zealand. He bites the ball because it is easy for bowlers to swing.
2. Faf du Plessis
Similarly, Faf du Plessis was a preceding cricket player who captained the South African national team for several years. As everyone knows, he was the greatest right-handed batsman from his team. In 2016, Faf du Plessis was the first South African cricketer who did ball-tampering during a test match against Australia. He applied mint-infused saliva to the ball because it was easy to handle by the bowlers.
3. Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid was a former Indian cricket player who captained his team for eight years. After retirement, he worked as the head coach for the under-19 Indian cricket team. He debuted in several cricket matches and had the highest records in his team. In 2004, Rahul Dravid did ball-tampering against Zimbabwe. He was caught by cameras while rubbing a cough lozenge on the ball.
4. Michael Atherton
Michael Atherton was a preceding cricket player who captained the England national team at age 25. He was the former right-handed opening batsman and a leg-break bowler. Michael Atherton did ball tampering during a test match against South Africa in 1994. When the third umpire watched through cameras, he rubbed some substance on the ball.
5. Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar was a preceding cricket player from the Pakistan national team. As everyone knows, he was the fastest right-arm bowler from his team and debuted in his first test match in 1997. After his retirement, he worked as a cricket commentator. Shoaib Akhtar did ball-tampering during the first test match against Zimbabwe.
6. Cameron Bancroft
Cameron Bancroft was an Australian cricket player who played for several years. He debuted his first test match for Australia in November 2017 and had several best records. In 2018, Cameron Bancroft did ball-tampering during a test match against South Africa. He rubbed the ball using sandpaper, and even Steve Smith and David Warner were involved.
7. Nicholas Pooran
As everyone knows, Nicholas Pooran belongs to the Trinidadian country but currently playing for the West Indies cricket team. He became the captain for the limited formats at age 24 and debuted in the Lucknow Super Giants. In 2020, Nicholas Pooran did ball-tampering during the final ODI match against Afghanistan. He used his thumb to scrape the white ball.
8. James Sutherland
Similarly, James Sutherland was a preceding cricket player who debuted for the Australian national team. He was a medium-pace bowler in his team. James Sutherland did ball-tampering during a test match in 1997. After retirement, he worked as the executive officer for the Australian cricket team from 2001 to 2018.
9. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar was a prior cricket player who captained the Indian national team for several years. He was one of the greatest right-handed greatest batsmen. He was known as the god of cricket. In 2001, Sachin Tendulkar did ball-tampering during a test match against South Africa. He nailed around the white ball multiple times.
10. Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis was one of the oldest Pakistani cricket players who captained his team for several years. As everyone knows, he was the greatest right-arm fastest bowler. After retirement, he worked as a cricket coach and also a commentator. In 2000, Waqar Younis did ball-tampering during a match against England. He was the first suspended player in his team and paid 50% of his match fee.
