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Like any other sport, Cricket has seen it’s fair share of controversy. From match-fixing to on-pitch fights and from bizarre deliveries to heart-breaking tragedies, the game has produced moments that are etched in our memories. Here are some of the most shocking moments in cricket:
Mohammad Amir Spot-Fixing No Ball
Mohammad Amir came on to the cricket scene as one of the most promising fast bowlers but his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal at the 2010 test match at Lord’s almost destroyed his career. We are glad Amir has learnt from his mistake and now made a successful comeback.
Source : Thesun
Dennis Lillee kicking Javed Miandad
While most people remember this 1981 match between Pakistan and Australia because of this famous photograph of Javed Miandad raising his bat to hit Dennis Lille, very few know the truth that Javed Miandad’s actions were in self-defence. Watch the video evidence below as it clearly shows Dennis Lillee deliberately getting in the way of Javed Miandad to prevent him from reaching the non-striker’s end and then kicking the Pakistan cricket legend in what appears to be a completely unprovoked attack.
Source : Cricket Country
Terrorist attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore
Perhaps the most shocking event in cricket took place on March 3rd in 2009 when a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team to Lahore’s Qaddafi Stadium for day 3 of second test match was attacked by terrorists. It was this incident that marked the departure of international cricket from Pakistan.
Source : Cricket Country
Tragic death of Phillip Hughes
One of the saddest moments in cricket took place on 25th November in 2014 when Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes was hit on the neck by a bouncer which caused a vertebral artery dissection that led to brain haemorrhage.
Source News.com.au
Underarm delivery by Trevor Chappell
The infamous under arm delivery by Trevor Chappell can surely be a strong contender for one of the most bizarre incidents in cricket. It took place on 1st Feb 1981 during a one day international between Australia and New Zealand where the Kiwis required 6 runs to win on the last delivery. To ensure that New Zealand team did not get the runs they needed, the Australian captain Greg Chappell instructed his younger brother Trevor Chappell to deliver the last ball underarm. 
Source : Crickcet Country
As a result, New Zealand lost the match and while Australian captain’s actions may have been perfectly legal at the time, they were widely criticised. Here is the unbelievable video:
Death of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer
For Pakistani cricket fans, the death of Pakistan Cricket Team coach Bob Woolmer in 2007 is considered one of the most shocking incidents as it happened just hours after Pakistan’s shock exit from 2007 Cricket World Cup in West Indies.
Source : Espn
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