Virat Kohli: The Indian batsman had to apologise to the BCCI for flouting its guidelines, which do not allow players to interact with media during a series. The Delhi lad spoke to a newspaper at length recently. Earlier as well, Kohli has been reprimanded for showing dissent towards an umpireu2019s decision. Most infamously, he showed the middle finger to the Sydney crowd during the Test early last year. Pic/ AFP
Kevin Pietersen: The latest in the KP saga is that the England batsman was cautioned by match referee Andy Pycroft in the men's toilet at the Ranchi airport for showing dissent during the third one-day against India. Earlier, he was dropped from the national squad for maligning the name of his team-mates, and has had numerous run-ins with the ECB
Shane Warne: Cricket or no cricket, Warne can never stay away from controversy. Recently, he had a much-publicised ugly spat with Marlon Samuels during a Big Bash game. Not much later, he was fined for speeding on a motorway. Warneu2019s sexting tales during his playing days were legendary. Not least of all, he was banned from the 2003 World Cup after failing a drug test
Sourav Ganguly: During the historic 2001 home series against Australia, Ganguly courted controversy by arriving late for the toss four times. Also, there are stories that on his debut series Down Under in 1991-92 he refused to carry drinks on to the field
Shoaib Akhtar: The speedster made more news for throwing tantrums than getting wickets. During a chequered career, he was sacked for disrupting team unity, banned for ball tampering and abusing opponents. Even after retirement, he made news by claiming Sachin Tendulkar was scared of his bowling
Chris Gayle: The big-hitting left-handeru2019s run-ins with the WICB are known to all. He has been involved in a dispute over sponsorship issues, and spent a good part of last season out of the team following his criticism of the board and team coach Ottis Gibson
Hansie Cronje: Even ten years after the former South African captainu2019s death, itu2019s hard to believe Cronje could have been involved in match-fixing. However, his image went from clean to sullen in a matter of days, during which he admitted to fixing games. Pic/ AFP
Andrew Symonds: A highly-talented cricketer, the Queenslander could have been one of the gameu2019s greats but for his problems related to alcohol and indiscipline. He had to be kept out of the team on a number of occasions due to these reasons, and was also at the centre of u2018Monkeygateu2019
S Sreesanth: He has been slapped, he has been fined, and even been warned by Dhoni, but the maverick paceman from Kerala refuses to mend his ways
Mohammad Asif: Pakistanu2019s version of Warne, the fast bowler is currently serving a ban for spot-fixing. Before that, he and Shoaib Akhtar were handed a ban for drug possession. Actress Veena Malik also accused Asif of issuing threats to her over a loan he had taken from her
Greg Chappell: Guru Gregu2019s tussles with Sourav Ganguly will remain a matter of debate till time immemorial. But, even during his playing days, Chappell did not do a lot of good to his image when, as captain, he asked the bowler, his brother Trevor, to deliver an underarm ball in an ODI against New Zealand in 1981. Pic/ AFP
Greg Chappell: Guru Gregu2019s tussles with Sourav Ganguly will remain a matter of debate till time immemorial. But, even during his playing days, Chappell did not do a lot of good to his image when, as captain, he asked the bowler, his brother Trevor, to deliver an underarm ball in an ODI against New Zealand in 1981. Pic/ AFP
Ian Botham: The best all-rounder England have ever produced, Botham was suspended for smoking cannabis in 1986. He also had a public fallout with fellow great Geoff Boycott. Bothamu2019s married life was often a subject of public discussion, as reports of his alleged extramarital affairs made it to the tabloids
Ian Botham: The best all-rounder England have ever produced, Botham was suspended for smoking cannabis in 1986. He also had a public fallout with fellow great Geoff Boycott. Bothamu2019s married life was often a subject of public discussion, as reports of his alleged extramarital affairs made it to the tabloids
Jesse Ryder: The New Zealand left-hander is extremely talented and, on his day, can destroy the best of attacks. The problem is he is rarely in the side owing to his unending drinking woes
Jesse Ryder: The New Zealand left-hander is extremely talented and, on his day, can destroy the best of attacks. The problem is he is rarely in the side owing to his unending drinking woes
Dennis Lillee: One of Australiau2019s all-time great fast bowlers, Lillee used an aluminium bat (right) during a Test at the WACA against England in 1979, which created quite a stir. At the same venue a couple of years later, he kicked Javed Miandad (left)
Dennis Lillee: One of Australiau2019s all-time great fast bowlers, Lillee used an aluminium bat (right) during a Test at the WACA against England in 1979, which created quite a stir. At the same venue a couple of years later, he kicked Javed Miandad (left)
Harbhajan Singh: The off-spinner was called for chucking in his early days as international cricketer, and was also involved in the u2018Monkeygateu2019 scam. Singh slapping Sreesanth after an IPL game remains fresh in memory
Harbhajan Singh: The off-spinner was called for chucking in his early days as international cricketer, and was also involved in the u2018Monkeygateu2019 scam. Singh slapping Sreesanth after an IPL game remains fresh in memory
Shahid Afridi: The Pakistan all-rounder was banned for a Test after he was caught on camera tampering with the pitch using his spikes during a game in England in 2005. Five years later, he was again back to his maverick ways, this time 'chewing' the ball, for which he was banned for two T20s. Pic/ AFP
Shahid Afridi: The Pakistan all-rounder was banned for a Test after he was caught on camera tampering with the pitch using his spikes during a game in England in 2005. Five years later, he was again back to his maverick ways, this time 'chewing' the ball, for which he was banned for two T20s. Pic/ AFP
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