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Mark Waugh and Shane Warne Fined for Bookmaker Payments — 1998

Australia

1998-12-08

On December 8, 1998, the Australian Cricket Board revealed that Mark Waugh and Shane Warne had been fined in 1995 for accepting cash from an Indian bookmaker named 'John' (later identified as Mukesh Gupta) in exchange for pitch and weather information. The ACB had concealed the fines for three years. The cover-up became a bigger scandal than the original incident.

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Australia End the West Indies Dynasty — Sabina Park 1995

West Indies vs Australia

1995-05-03

On May 3, 1995, Australia beat the West Indies by an innings and 53 runs at Sabina Park to take the four-Test series 2-1 — and end West Indian dominance of Test cricket after 15 years and 29 unbeaten series. Steve Waugh's 200 and a 231 stand with twin Mark anchored the win.

#australia#west-indies#sabina-park
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Shane Warne & Mark Waugh Bookie Payments

Australia vs Various

9 December 1998

Australian stars Shane Warne and Mark Waugh admitted to accepting money from an Indian bookmaker known as 'John' in exchange for pitch and weather information during the 1994 tour to Sri Lanka.

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Salim Malik's Bribe Offer to Shane Warne and Tim May, 1994

Pakistan vs Australia

1994-10-11

On the eve of the Karachi Test in October 1994, Pakistan captain Salim Malik allegedly approached Shane Warne, Mark Waugh and Tim May with bribes of around US$200,000 each to underperform. Australia lost the Test by one wicket. Malik denied everything for years; Justice Qayyum's 2000 report found him guilty and banned him for life.

#salim-malik#shane-warne#mark-waugh