Biggest scandals to rock world cricket

Bodyline, underarm bowling, match-fixing, spot-fixing and more. As BCCI continues to resist Lodha Committee recommendations following the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal, Australia's ball-tampering woes are the latest in a long line of controversies to have

Hansie Cronje's match-fixing

Late South Africa captain Hansie Cronje was banned for life after he admitted fixing his own team's ODIS against India in 2000. Cronje, who died aged 32 in a plane crash in 2002, had initially denied all allegations, but eventually came clean after mounting evidence that included teammates testifying that they had received cash offers from him to throw matches.

Salim Malik's match-fixing

Pakistan skipper Salim Malik also picked up a life ban in 2000 on the recommendation of the Qayyum enquiry into match fixing in the 1990s. Rashid Latif accused Malik of match-fixing during Pakistan's tour to South Africa and Zimbabwe in 1995.

England's 'Bodyline' series

England's 1932-33 tour of Australia was notable for skipper Douglas Jardine's tactic of 'fast leg theory bowling'. Bowlers pitched short balls on leg stump that reared into the body of where an orthodox batsman would be standing after taking his guard. With fast bowler Harold Larwood to the fore, the "Bodyline" plan was employed in a bid to dent the dominance of the brilliant Sir Don Bradman through physical intimidation. But it led to a diplomatic incident between the two countries over allegations of unsporting tactic. Either way it worked, with England winning the Ashes 4-1, but such was the uproar, Nottinghamshire miner Larwood never played another Test in a bitter and premature end to his international career.

Pakistan spot-fixing in England

Salman Butt was captain of Pakistan when pacers Mohd Asif and Mohd Amir delivered deliberate no-balls during a Test at Lord's in August 2010. The trio admitted to working with a bookmaker and served time in prison in England before being suspended for five years by the ICC. The ban ended on September 1, 2015.

Pakistan ball tampering

Maybe the most infamous ball-tampering controversy in recent memory ended with Pakistan forfeiting their Test against England at The Oval in 2006. Umpires gave England five penalty runs after ruling that Pakistan had tampered with the ball. Inzamam ul-haq's side refused to take field after tea and the match was awarded to England.