These Cricketers Were Involved In The Scandals That Shocked The Game

6. Herschelle Gibbs

Herschelle Gibbs was one of the most charming cricketers of South Africa. He revealed his various connections with the girls in his autobiography ‘To The Point’. Recalling one such incident, Herschelle Gibbs wrote,

“I just knew I was going to get a century. Perhaps the girl lying in bed beside me had inspired me. She worked at the hotel, where I had befriended her. I guess she was my lucky charm – she certainly was when it came to my batting. I just wish her powers had extended to my fielding and the bladdy dropped catch.”

7. Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi stands amongst the most famous cricketers of Pakistan. Before heading for a tournament in Singapore, Shahid Afridi along with Atiq-uz-Zaman and Hasan Raza were found with a group of girls in a hotel in Karachi. Pakistan Cricket Board took strong action against the players and did not allow him to proceed with the Singapore tournament and even dropped their names from ICC Champions Trophy. Even, Bigg Boss contestant Arshi Khan claimed that she had physical relation with Shahid Afridi.

8. Ian Botham

Sir Ian Botham was the greatest all-rounder of the England Team. Many of you will be surprised to know that Ian Botham was color blind. He had an affair with an Australian waitress. However, he was having a relationship with former Miss Barbados Lindy Field in 1980. He cheated on his wife who highly believed in him.

9. Daryl Tuffey

Daryl Tuffey is one of the finest bowlers in New Zealand. In March 2005, a video clip was viral with a 23-year-old British girl and Daryl Tuffey. It defames the image of the cricketer. However, later the girl herself admitted that she never met Tuffey.

10. Mohammad Akram And Saqlain Mushtaq

In 1998, Mohammad Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq got mugged outside the Sandton Hotel where they were lodging. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) threatened to walk out of the South African tour. Both the players were hurt in some accident as per the local news. However, later it was revealed that they chipped their teeth at a strip club called Club 69.