Top 10 Scandals in Test Cricket Revealed
BBC Sport has revealed the top 10 biggest scandals in Test cricket, as determined by reader votes and commentary from the Test Match Special team. This announcement coincides with Australia's first Test in South Africa since the infamous sandpapergate incident eight years ago.
The list includes notable events such as the 2006 ball-tampering controversy involving Pakistan, which led to the abandonment of a Test match at The Oval. Other scandals highlighted include the 1987 altercation between England's Mike Gatting and umpire Shakoor Rana, and the 1975 Ashes Test abandoned due to pitch vandalism.
Among the most significant scandals is the match-fixing admission by former South African captain Hansie Cronje in 2000, which was uncovered through a police investigation. The discussion around these scandals reflects on their impact on the sport and the changes that followed.
