10 Most Controversial Players in World Cricket History

Warne faced multiple controversies, including a 12-month ban for taking a banned diuretic, being involved in a bookmaker scandal, and numerous off-field incidents related to his personal life.

Amir was banned for five years after being found guilty of spot-fixing during Pakistan's tour of England in 2010. His return to international cricket was also met with mixed reactions.

Pietersen had a turbulent career with the ECB, including being dropped from the national team for disciplinary reasons and conflicts with team management and teammates.

Symonds was involved in several controversies, including a drinking incident before a match, being sent home from a tour, and the infamous "Monkeygate" scandal involving Harbhajan Singh.

Akhtar faced multiple bans for disciplinary reasons, doping allegations, and incidents of physical altercations with teammates and opposition players.

Gibbs was involved in a match-fixing scandal in 2000, resulting in a six-month ban. He also faced disciplinary actions for inappropriate comments and behavior.

Warner was banned for a year for his role in the ball-tampering scandal during Australia's tour of South Africa in 2018. He has also been involved in on-field altercations and disciplinary issues.

Stokes was involved in a brawl outside a nightclub in 2017, leading to his arrest and missing the Ashes series. He was later acquitted but faced significant media scrutiny.

Harbhajan was involved in several controversies, including the "Monkeygate" incident with Andrew Symonds, slapping teammate Sreesanth during the IPL, and other on-field altercations.

Samuels faced a two-year ban for his involvement with a bookmaker. He was also involved in multiple on-field spats with players like Shane Warne and Ben Stokes.