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Controversies in 1995

7 incidents documented

🏏Serious

Darrell Hair — Full Name, Career and the Two Controversies That Defined Him

International cricket

26 December 1995

Darrell Bruce Hair — DB Hair on scorecards — was the Australian umpire born 30 September 1952 in Mudgee NSW who stood in 78 Tests (1992–2008). His full name: Darrell Bruce Hair. Best known for no-balling Muralitharan in 1995 and the forfeited 2006 Oval Test.

#darrell hair#darrell bruce hair#db hair
Explosive

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
🏏Explosive

Darrell Hair No-Balls Muttiah Muralitharan — 1995

Australia vs Sri Lanka

26 December 1995

Umpire Darrell Hair no-balled Muttiah Muralitharan seven times for a suspect bowling action during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, sparking a massive controversy.

#darrell hair#muralitharan#no ball
🥊Serious

Curtly Ambrose vs Steve Waugh — 'Don't Write Cheques Your Body Can't Cash'

West Indies vs Australia

28 April 1995

Curtly Ambrose got in Steve Waugh's face after being told to go back to his mark. Richie Richardson had to pull Ambrose away. Ambrose then bowled a devastating spell.

#ambrose#steve waugh#confrontation
🥊Explosive

Darrell Hair No-Balls Muttiah Muralitharan

Australia vs Sri Lanka

26 December 1995

Umpire Darrell Hair called Muttiah Muralitharan for throwing seven times during the Boxing Day Test, igniting one of cricket's longest-running controversies.

#murali#darrell hair#throwing
🚨Serious

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.

#shane warne#mark waugh#australia
🔥Explosive

Darrell Hair No-Balls Muralitharan — Boxing Day 1995

Australia vs Sri Lanka

26 December 1995

Australian umpire Darrell Hair no-balled Muttiah Muralitharan seven times for throwing during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, igniting one of cricket's longest-running controversies.

#muralitharan#darrell hair#chucking