Controversies in 1993

4 incidents documented

Gatting's Disbelief — Ball of the Century, 1993

England vs Australia

4 June 1993

While not a controversial decision itself, Mike Gatting's utter disbelief at being bowled by Shane Warne's first ball in Ashes cricket highlighted how umpires and batsmen alike were unprepared for extreme spin.

#warne#gatting#ball of the century

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Curtly Ambrose Refuses to Remove Wristbands

West Indies vs England

18 November 1993

Curtly Ambrose refused to remove his white wristbands when asked by the umpire, leading to a standoff that required captain Richie Richardson's intervention.

#ambrose#wristbands#umpire

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Merv Hughes' Greatest Sledging Moments

Australia vs Various

1993-01-01

Merv Hughes, the moustachioed Australian fast bowler, was famous for his creative and hilarious sledging that often left batsmen and teammates in stitches.

#merv-hughes#sledging#moustache

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Shane Warne's Ball of the Century — Gatting's Face Says It All

England vs Australia

1993-06-04

Shane Warne's first ball in Ashes cricket spun so viciously from outside leg stump to hit off stump that Mike Gatting's bewildered expression became one of cricket's most iconic images.

#shane-warne#ball-of-century#gatting