The summer of 2018 was a tumultuous one for Australian cricket, with the infamous Sandpaper-gate scandal rocking the nation. During the third Test against South Africa in Newlands, Cameron Bancroft was caught attempting to alter the ball’s condition using sandpaper. This led to a lengthy ban for Bancroft (nine months) and 12-month bans for captain […]

The first unofficial Test between Australia A and India A at the Great Barrier Reef Arena witnessed some standout cricketing moments, but the fourth and final day delivered a controversy that sparked widespread debate. At the start of play, umpire Shawn Craig informed the Indian players that the ball had been changed due to tampering. […]

The fourth day of the first unofficial Test between India A and Australia A became a session where alleged ball tampering dominated. It started as a controversy in which umpire Shawn Craig decided to change the ball after having allegedly discussed the same with India A skipper Ishan Kishan. As an incident that does not […]

India A faced off against Australia A in a four-day unofficial Test match at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, running from October 31 to November 3. Australia A emerged victorious with a seven-wicket win, but the match’s final day was clouded by controversy, as India A was accused of alleged ball-tampering. Umpire Shawn […]

Day four of the unofficial Test between India A and Australia A at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay was filled with drama after a controversial decision to change the ball overnight. Australia A began the day needing just 86 runs to secure victory, but tensions flared when India A players questioned the umpires’ […]

Former Pakistan cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq made a scathing remark regarding the Indian pacers, accusing them of manipulating the ball to achieve reverse swing in the latter stages of the innings under the scorching sunlight. He suggested that the ball had been tampered with to favour the Indian bowlers. When asked to comment on these allegations, Indian […]

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma brushed aside accusations of ball-tampering made by former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq after India’s win over Australia in the T20 World Cup. Inzamam alleged India had tampered with the ball to generate reverse swing earlier than usual, questioning the legitimacy of Arshdeep Singh’s bowling. India had defeated Australia by 24 runs, with […]

Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign began with a shocking defeat against co-hosts, the USA. The thrilling match extended into a Super Over, where the USA’s resilience saw them pull off a major upset. After the game, veteran USA cricketer Rusty Theron quickly took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to accuse Pakistan pacer Haris […]

Ravichandran Ashwin, the veteran spinner of the Rajasthan Royals, shared a lighthearted story about a funny incident that occurred during the recently concluded Test series against England. The anecdote involved the young Indian batting duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. Speaking at an event alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rovman Powell, and Shane Bond, Ravichandran Ashwin […]

In a recent revelation, former Indian fast bowler Praveen Kumar acknowledged that ball-tampering was once a widespread practice among players. He specifically pointed out that Pakistan bowlers were known to engage in it more than others to enhance their proficiency in reverse swing, a technique that became a potent weapon for fast bowlers in the […]