Sports News- These great cricketers of world cricket had to face the stigma of ban, you will be surprised to hear their names.

By Jitendra Jangid- Friends, cricket is called a gentleman's game because its rules and regulations tell you about your commitment towards the game. But with time there has been a change in people's thinking and many players who earned name from this game have had to face infamy. Names of many cricketers have been involved in doping scam, match fixing, consumption of banned substances and subsequent doping violations, let us know about them-

1. Shane Warne –

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne, Who is known for his excellent leg-spin, To 2003 Was banned after failing a doping test just before the World Cup. Warne claimed he took the banned substance on his mother's advice, But the damage was done.

2. Alex Hales –

England's explosive opening batsman Alex Hales also got embroiled in controversies when 2019 He was banned for failing a drug test. This ban not only affected his career, In fact, it also caused a lot of damage to his reputation in the world of cricket.

3. Andre Russell –

West Indies' flamboyant all-rounder Andre Russell 2017 Was banned after failing doping test. Although, their ban 2015 was linked to his failure to inform authorities of his whereabouts on three separate occasions in, Which is considered a violation of doping rules.

4. Marlon Samuels –

On Marlon Samuels, known as the “bad boy” of West Indies cricket. 2008 Was banned for two years, Because he was accused of sharing confidential team information with a bookmaker.

5. Mohammad Azharuddin

Former India cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin was one of the most high-profile players to be banned for match fixing. 2000 In, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Azharuddin was banned for life after the match-fixing scandal came to light.

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