5 current cricketers with the worst disciplinary record

Cricket is more than mere action on the field. Though in the end, most of the cricketers are judged by their numbers, it’s also their demeanour that’s being discussed. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has an award for the Spirit of Cricket. Even the prestigious Indian Premier League (IPL) has its own Fair Play Award. Players are indeed being given recognition for their act of sportsmanship. A number of cricketers have gone on to become role models, solely based on their calm and composed character. But with cricket being an intensified game, some of the best in the business have found it tough to not express themselves and crossing the line. Subsequently, the ICC has also punished them with fines and demerit points. Those incidents remain to be a blot in the career. In the article, let’s take a look at five cricketers with the worst disciplinary record: – 1. David Warner David Warner. (Photo Source: Twitter) David Warner has been Australia’s stalwart across formats, but he also has had to face quite a bit of controversies in his career. The Sandpaper Gate remains to be the darkest time in his journey as he had to go through a one-year suspension period. Back in 2013 during the Champions Trophy, he entered into brawl with England’s Joe Root. He has often had to bear the brunt of former cricketers. In the same series where he was banned for a year, Warner got into a tangle with Proteas wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. He had breached the Level 2 of ICC’s Code of Conduct. The left-handed batter was fined 75 per cent of his match fees by the ICC in the first Test at the Kingsmead in Durban. Despite the hurdles, Warner has managed to hold his ground at the highest level. 2. Kagiso Rabada Kagiso Rabada. (Photo Source: Twitter) Kagiso Rabada has ruffled feathers in his short career and he has been the leader of the bowling attack for the Proteas. But he has often been guilty of getting carried away by emotions. Back in January, during the Test series against England, he was fined 15 per cent of match fees after his fiery send off to opponent skipper Joe Root. The 24-year-old Rabada admitted to the offence though. It also happened to be his fourth demerit point in a gap of 24 months and he went on to miss the next Test match. Back in 2018, Rabada was banned for the last two matches of the series after he made inappropriate contact with the then Australia captain Steve Smith. In the same year, he was also fined after he made some gesture towards India’s Shikhar Dhawan following the latter’s wicket. 3. Ben Stokes Ben Stokes. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Ben Stokes showed unreal tenacity during the 2019 World Cup and also in the Edgbaston Test where his century took England home against Australia. Apart from his incredible numbers, his controversial occurring has also grabbed the limelight quite a few times. The Bristol-bar brawl back in 2017 ruled him out of the Ashes in Australia. Stokes’ disciplinary standards were questioned. Earlier this year, Stokes was fined 15 per cent of his match fees by the ICC after he used foul language against a spectator at the Wanderers Stadium. Apart from the fine, the Three Lions’ all-rounder was also handed a demerit point. Nevertheless, despite all the unwanted hurdles on the field of play, Stokes has carved himself as one of the most versatile cricketers in the Brits’ ranks. 4. Shakib Al Hasan Shakib Al Hasan. (Photo Source: Twitter) There’s no questioning Shakib Al Hasan’s prowess on the field. The all-rounder is arguably the greatest cricketer Bangladesh have ever produced. Irrespective of the formats, the Jessore-born has weaved magic at the highest level. However, his temperament has often been questioned and he has had to pay heavy prices. On December 2018, the ICC fined him 15 per cent of match fees for shouting at the umpires. In the 2018 Nidahas Trophy, he was in the thick of things after the Tigers threatened to fortify one of the matches against Sri Lanka. In October 2019, the 33-year-old Shakib was dealt with a body blow. He failed to report three corrupt approaches from the bookmakers. When the incident came to the fore, the ICC handed him a one-year suspension and he will only be able to return in October 2020. 5. Kieron Pollard Kieron Pollard of West Indies. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Back in 2019, Kieron Pollard was appointed as the ODI and T20I skipper of the West Indies, replacing Jason Holder. The Trinidadian has been guilty of losing his cool owing to which he has had to bear the brunt of the apex cricket board. Pollard is a kind of character, who doesn’t prefer to hold himself back. The incident where he threw the bat at Mitchell Starc in the IPL is pretty afresh in the minds. Even in the IPL 2019, he was fined 25 per cent of his match fees for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision. Once he taped his mouth after the umpires asked him to not talk too much on the field. Last year in August, he was meted out with a 20 per cent fine of match fees in the T20I series versus India. He was also given a demerit point for the offence in the match at the Lauderhill in Florida.

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5 current cricketers with the worst disciplinary record

ICC has frequently punished them with fines and demerit points.

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