Several cricketers have been banned over the years for various reasons, including match-fixing, spot-fixing, ball-tampering, and doping violations. These incidents have shaken the cricketing world and highlighted the importance of ethics and integrity in the sport.
Most Notable Players Banned:
Some of the most notable players banned include Hansie Cronje (South Africa), who was banned for life in 2000 for match-fixing; Mohammad Azharuddin (India), whose life ban was later overturned due to match-fixing allegations; and Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif, and Mohammad Amir from Pakistan, who faced bans for their involvement in a spot-fixing scandal during a Test match in England in 2010.
Other notable players banned include Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh), who was banned for failing to report corrupt approaches, and the Australian duo Steve Smith and David Warner, who were banned for ball-tampering in 2018.
Cricketer | Country | Ban Duration | Year of Ban | Reason |
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Hansie Cronje | South Africa | Life | 2000 | Match-fixing |
Mohammad Azharuddin | India | Life (overturned) | 2000 | Match-fixing allegations |
Salman Butt | Pakistan | 10 years | 2010 | Spot-fixing |
Mohammad Asif | Pakistan | 7 years | 2010 | Spot-fixing |
Mohammad Amir | Pakistan | 5 years | 2010 | Spot-fixing; later returned to cricket |
Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 1 year | 2019 | Failure to report corrupt approaches |
Steve Smith | Australia | 1 year | 2018 | Ball-tampering |
David Warner | Australia | 1 year | 2018 | Ball-tampering |
Sharjeel Khan | Pakistan | 5 years | 2017 | Spot-fixing in PSL |
Sreesanth | India | Life (reduced) | 2013 | Spot-fixing |
Alex Hales | England | Suspended from WC squad | 2019 | Recreational drug use |
Lou Vincent | New Zealand | Life | 2014 | Match-fixing |
Shane Warne | Australia | 1 year | 2003 | Positive for banned substance |
Marlon Samuels | West Indies | 2 years | 2021 | Corruption-related offenses |
James Faulkner | Australia | Domestic suspension | 2019 | Alcohol-related issues |
These cases show the serious impact of bans on players’ careers and the importance of upholding integrity in cricket.