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Controversies in 2004

6 incidents documented

🏏Moderate

Sachin Caught Behind on 194 — Multan 2004

India vs Pakistan

28 March - 1 April 2004

Sachin Tendulkar was controversially declared caught behind for 194 when replays suggested the ball may not have hit his bat, denying him a double century in Pakistan.

#sachin#multan#caught behind
🥊Moderate

Shoaib Akhtar vs Virender Sehwag — Bouncer Wars

India vs Pakistan

16 March 2004

Shoaib Akhtar and Virender Sehwag had epic confrontations across multiple India-Pakistan matches, with Shoaib's raw pace against Sehwag's fearless counter-attack.

#shoaib akhtar#sehwag#bouncer
🚨Mild

Rahul Dravid Lozenge Ball Tampering Controversy

India vs Australia

20 January 2004

Indian batsman Rahul Dravid was caught on camera applying what appeared to be a lozenge or cough sweet to the ball during the Adelaide Test against Australia.

#rahul dravid#ball tampering#lozenge
🚨Serious

Maurice Odumbe Kenya Match Fixing Ban

Kenya

1 September 2004

Kenyan all-rounder Maurice Odumbe was banned for five years by the ICC for having an unexplained relationship with a bookmaker.

#maurice odumbe#kenya#match fixing
🚨Mild

South Africa Ball Tampering Against England 2004

England vs South Africa

26 July 2004

South Africa were accused of ball tampering during the third Test against England at The Oval in 2004, with the ball being replaced by umpires.

#south africa#ball tampering#graeme smith
😂Mild

Mark Richardson's Robotic Test Century Celebration

New Zealand vs South Africa

2004-03-12

New Zealand opener Mark Richardson celebrated his Test centuries with a pre-planned robotic dance routine that became one of cricket's most endearing traditions.

#mark-richardson#celebration#robot-dance