Cricket, a game of skill and sportsmanship, has had its fair share of controversies. One such issue is bowlers with illegal actions, which can give them an unfair advantage.
Here are the top 10 bowlers who were banned from international cricket due to illegal actions:
Charles Christopher Griffith -West Indies
Charles Griffith, a fast bowler from the West Indies, was stopped from playing international cricket . This was because his way of bowling was considered suspicious and potentially unfair. Griffith was a skilled fast bowler who had played for the West Indies team in several matches before his ban.
Muttiah Muralitharan – Sri Lanka
Muttiah Muralitharan, considered one of the best spin bowlers in cricket history, faced a problem with his bowling style. Some people thought his way of bowling was unfair, which led to a short-term ban in 1995.
Shoaib Akhtar – Pakistan
Shoaib Akhtar, also known as the Rawalpindi Express, was a fast bowler from Pakistan. In 2003, he was banned from playing international cricket because his bowling action was considered illegal. However, after making some changes to his action, he was allowed to play again
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Shabbir Ahmed – Pakistan
Shabbir Ahmed, a fast bowler from Pakistan, was banned from international cricket in 2005. His bowling action was considered illegal, which means it didn’t follow the rules of cricket. As a result, he was suspended from playing international matches.
Danish Kaneria – Pakistan
Danish Kaneria, a leg-spinner from Pakistan, was banned from international cricket in 2012. His bowling action was deemed illegal, which meant it didn’t follow the rules of cricket. As a result, he was given a suspension.
Saeed Ajmal – Pakistan
Saeed Ajmal, a very skilled spinner from Pakistan, faced a problem in 2014. His bowling action was considered suspicious, meaning it might not have followed the rules of cricket. As a result, he was banned from playing international cricket for a while.
Mohammad Hafeez – Pakistan
Mohammad Hafeez, a player who both bats and bowls, has faced several problems with his bowling action. He has been banned multiple times, including in 2021, because his action was deemed illegal. This means he was not allowed to play international cricket for a certain period of time.
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Johan Botha – South Africa
“Johan Botha, a former spinner for the South African cricket team (also known as the Proteas), faced a ban in 2006. His bowling action was considered suspicious, meaning it might not have followed the rules of cricket, and as a result, he was not allowed to play international cricket for a while.
Aaron Thomas – West Indies
Aaron Thomas, a cricketer, was banned from playing international cricket in 2018. His bowling action was considered illegal, meaning it didn’t follow the rules of cricket. Since then, he has been working to fix his technique and make it legal again.
Akila Dananjaya – Sri Lanka
Akila Dananjaya, a bowler from Sri Lanka, was not allowed to play international cricket for a while in 2018. This was because his way of bowling was considered illegal. But, he made some changes to his bowling style and was later allowed to play again
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