IPL franchise match
8 April 2026
David Miller inexplicably refused an obvious single on the penultimate ball, then failed to score on the last ball, costing his team a match they lost by 1 run.
Australia vs Pakistan
11 June 2024
Mohammad Rizwan and Australian captain Mitchell Marsh exchanged heated words during the T20 World Cup 2024, adding spice to the Australia-Pakistan rivalry.
England vs Australia
28 June - 2 July 2023
Alex Carey stumped Jonny Bairstow after he wandered out of his crease assuming the ball was dead. The dismissal at Lord's caused a furious reaction from the MCC members.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
6 November 2023
Angelo Mathews became the first batsman in international cricket history to be timed out after his helmet strap broke while walking to the crease.
Various IPL Teams
April 2023
Multiple teams were penalized five runs for fake fielding during IPL 2023, with inconsistent enforcement sparking confusion and debate.
India vs Australia
19 November 2023
Several contentious DRS decisions during the 2023 World Cup Final added to India's frustration as they lost to Australia despite being unbeaten throughout the tournament.
India vs Australia
7-11 June 2023
India were penalized for a slow over rate during the WTC Final, continuing a pattern of teams being docked championship points for failing to meet the required overs per day.
Afghanistan vs Pakistan
23 October 2023
A controversial short run call during the 2023 World Cup match between Afghanistan and Pakistan led to Afghan fans accusing the umpires of costing their team the match.
Various IPL Teams
March-May 2023
The introduction of the Impact Player rule in IPL 2023 created confusion about substitution timings and match referee oversight.
England vs Australia
31 July 2023
Stuart Broad, in his final Test, cheekily counted down to Steve Smith's supposedly final Test innings, winding up the Australian.
England vs Australia
2 July 2023
Alex Carey stumped Jonny Bairstow as he wandered out of his crease assuming the ball was dead, sparking a massive 'Spirit of Cricket' controversy.
Australia vs India
9 June 2023
Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj had a heated exchange during the WTC Final at The Oval, with aggressive celebrations and verbal jousting.
IPL Franchises
31 March 2023
The IPL's Impact Player rule, allowing teams to substitute a player mid-match, was criticized for devaluing all-rounders and turning matches into batting slugfests with 200+ scores becoming routine.
India Women vs Bangladesh Women
25 July 2023
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur kicked the stumps after being given out LBW, earning a match ban and widespread criticism for her on-field behaviour.
Various WPL Teams
13 February 2023
Several high-profile international women's cricketers went unsold in the inaugural WPL auction, raising questions about the valuation of experience versus youth in women's T20 leagues.
Australia Women
1 February 2023
Australian captain Meg Lanning took an indefinite break from cricket for undisclosed personal reasons, fuelling widespread speculation and raising questions about privacy in women's sport.
India Women
5 June 2023
Reports of multiple India women's cricketers failing mandatory fitness tests sparked debate about whether the standards were appropriate and whether adequate training resources were provided.
India Women vs England Women
24 September 2022
Deepti Sharma ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end to seal an ODI series sweep. The dismissal reignited the Mankad debate globally.
England Women vs India Women
24 September 2022
Deepti Sharma ran out Charlotte Dean at the non-striker's end for backing up too far, sparking a fierce global debate about the spirit of cricket versus the laws of the game.
India Women
27 October 2022
The BCCI announced equal match fees for men and women cricketers in 2022, but the disparity in central contracts and overall compensation remained massive, sparking debate.
Pakistan Women
1 March 2022
Pakistan women's cricketers have faced systemic barriers including inadequate facilities, cultural restrictions, and poor support structures, with incidents highlighting the challenges periodically making headlines.
Australia Women vs England Women
20 January 2022
The multi-format Women's Ashes points system was criticised for effectively allowing Australia to retain the Ashes before the Test match, making the flagship Test feel meaningless.
India Women vs England Women
24 September 2022
Jhulan Goswami's farewell match at Lord's was overshadowed by the Mankad controversy, and many felt India's greatest fast bowler deserved a more befitting send-off.
England U19
10 June 2022
Allegations of racism within the England youth cricket system emerged as part of the broader investigation into discrimination in English cricket triggered by Azeem Rafiq's testimony.
India U19 vs England U19
5 February 2022
India U19's exuberant celebrations after winning the 2022 U19 World Cup went viral, with some senior commentators criticising the youngsters for being 'over the top' while fans found it endearing.
India vs England
24-25 February 2021
Multiple controversial LBW decisions in the pink-ball Ahmedabad Test that finished inside two days, with questions about ball tracking accuracy on a turning pitch.
India vs England
5-9 March 2021
The on-field umpire's 'soft signal' of out for a Ben Stokes catch that appeared to have been grassed was upheld by the third umpire, sparking fury over the soft signal rule.
South Africa vs West Indies
28 October 2021
Quinton de Kock withdrew from South Africa's T20 World Cup match against the West Indies after Cricket South Africa mandated players take a knee before matches.
India vs Various
5 February 2021
Virat Kohli was regularly caught on stump microphones delivering animated verbal volleys to opponents, becoming both celebrated and criticised for his intensity.
Zimbabwe / Various T20 leagues
22 April 2021
Former Zimbabwe captain and coach Heath Streak was banned for eight years by the ICC for breaching multiple anti-corruption rules during his time as a coach and player in various T20 leagues.
Sri Lanka
2 April 2021
Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Zoysa was banned for six years by the ICC for match fixing and corruption offenses committed while working as a coach.
Mohammedan SC vs Abahani Limited
2021-10-29
Shakib Al Hasan completely lost his composure during a domestic match, kicking the stumps out of the ground and later uprooting them after disagreeing with an umpire's decision.
Afghanistan (women's cricket)
8 September 2021
After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, women were banned from playing cricket and all sports, raising questions about Afghanistan's ICC membership and the governing body's commitment to gender equality.
India (internal)
8 December 2021
Virat Kohli was stripped of the ODI captaincy and replaced by Rohit Sharma in a move he claimed was made without prior consultation, exposing rifts within the BCCI and Indian cricket's power structure.
India vs England
24 February 2021
The third Test between India and England at the newly rebuilt Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad ended inside two days, with 30 wickets falling on a pitch that turned sharply from the first session.
ECB / English Cricket
21 July 2021
The ECB's creation of 'The Hundred,' a 100-ball competition with new rules and city-based franchises, divided English cricket, with critics arguing it undermined the county system and was a solution to a problem that didn't exist.
Various / ICC
18 June 2021
The ICC's World Test Championship has been plagued by controversies over its points system, fixture inequity, and whether the format genuinely crowns the best Test team in the world.
South Africa Women
15 August 2021
South Africa women's cricketers raised allegations of racial discrimination in team selection and treatment, echoing similar issues in the men's setup.
England vs Pakistan
5-9 August 2020
Play was stopped for bad light despite the availability of floodlights, frustrating fans and players as Pakistan pushed for a result.
South Africa vs England
January 2020
Confusion arose about whether a ball was dead after a no-ball was bowled and the batsman was hit, leading to debate about free hit procedures.
Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab
20 September 2020
The on-field umpire incorrectly called a short run against Kings XI Punjab that replays showed was completed, potentially costing Punjab the match in the Super Over.
Pakistan
27 April 2020
Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal was banned for three years (later reduced to 18 months) by the PCB for failing to report match-fixing approaches on multiple occasions.
Various
13 July 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic forced cricket into bio-secure bubbles, leading to cancelled tours, mental health crises, and the controversial cancellation of England's tour of India's final Test at Old Trafford.
ICC / Various Nations
1 January 2020
The ICC's proposal to reduce Test matches from five days to four sparked fierce opposition from players and purists who argued it would fundamentally alter cricket's oldest format.
Various / ICC
1 December 2020
The ICC's decision to allow home umpires instead of neutral umpires during COVID-19, initially as a temporary measure, reignited debates about umpiring bias in international cricket.
Australia Women vs India Women
8 March 2020
Shafali Verma's stumping off Alyssa Healy's gloves in the T20 World Cup Final was controversial, with questions about whether the ball had been gathered cleanly before the bails were removed.
India U19 vs Bangladesh U19
9 February 2020
The 2020 U19 World Cup Final between India and Bangladesh descended into ugly scenes after the match, with players from both sides involved in a physical altercation on the field.
Afghanistan U19
20 January 2020
Afghanistan U19 players reported being approached by suspected fixers during the 2020 U19 World Cup in South Africa, highlighting the vulnerability of youth cricketers to corruption.