Monday 26 March 2018

Here are 15 instances of ball-tampering the cricketing world

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1) 1977 - England bowler John Lever was accused of applying Vaseline on one side of the ball to make it swing better during the third test against India in Chennai. The visitors said that Lever and bowling partner Bob Willis had applied Vaseline-covered gauze above their eyes to divert sweat from their forehead away. No charges were brought.
2) 1990 - New Zealand had used bottle tops to tamper the ball during the third test against Pakistan in Faisalabad, former wicket-keeper batsman Adam Parore said decades later. The tampering increased the swing on the ball and helped seamer Chris Pringle take an 11-wicket haul. No charges were brought.
3) 1994 - England captain Michael Atherton rubbed loose dirt from his pocket onto the ball during the first test against South Africa at Lord's. Atherton said that he used the soil, taken from the pitch, to keep his hands dry. He was fined but avoided suspension and held on to the captaincy.
4) 2000 - Pakistan paceman Waqar Younis worked on the ball with his fingers in a match against South Africa during a triangular one-day series in Sri Lanka in 2000. The bowler was the first player to be suspended for ball tampering after being found guilty and was also fined 50 percent of his match fees.

5) 2001 - Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar was accused of scuffing the seam by running his fingers on it by match referee Mike Denness during the second test against South Africa in 2001. Tendulkar maintained his innocence saying that he was trying to remove dirt from the ball in wet conditions but was handed a suspended one-match ban. The Indian team threatened to pull out of the tour if the decision was not reversed. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) boycotted the third test and fielded a reserve team to play an unofficial test. International Cricket Council (ICC) subsequently said that Tendulkar was not guilty of ball tampering but rather of cleaning the ball without the umpire's permission.
6) 2004 - Indian batsman Rahul Dravid rubbed a cough lozenge on the shiny side of the ball during a one-day international win over Zimbabwe in a triangular series held at Brisbane. Dravid was found to be guilty by match referee Clive Lloyd and was fined 50 percent of his match fee.
7) 2005 - Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick said in his autobiography that he used mint-induced saliva to keep the shine on the ball as his team recorded their first Ashes victory after 18 years. The tampering aided with the unplayable swing delivered by England bowlers as Australia lost the series 2-1. No charges were brought against Trescothick, who retired before his book was published.
8) 2006 - During a controversial test at the Oval, England were awarded five extra runs after Pakistan were accused of ball tampering by umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove. Pakistan refused to take the field after the tea break, in protest of the decision, and forfeited the test. The scandal led to years of conflict between the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and current and former players.

9) 2010 - England bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson were accused of ball tampering after the former treaded on the ball with his spikes while the latter appeared to be picking at the seam during a test against South Africa. The duo both rejected the accusations, with Broad saying he was just being lazy while stopping the ball and Anderson claiming he was absent-mindedly playing with it. Neither player was charged.
10) 2010 - Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi was caught on camera biting the ball during a one-day international against Australia in Perth. Afridi was banned for two Twenty20 internationals.
11) 2012 - Australia bowler Peter Siddle was accused by Sri Lanka of raising the seam of the ball during the first test at Hobart after the paceman collected five wickets for 54 runs in the first innings. Siddle was later cleared by the ICC.
12) 2013 - South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis scuffed the ball on the zippers of his trousers while fielding during a test against Pakistan in 2013. On-field umpires awarded Pakistan five runs and changed the ball. Du Plessis plead guilty to the charge and was fined 50 percent of his match fees.

13) 2014 - South Africa's Vernon Philander scratched the ball with his finger and thumbs during a test against Sri Lanka at Galle. Philander was found guilty and fined 75 percent of his match fees.
14) 2016 - Faf du Plessis was charged for ball tampering yet again during the second test against Australia at Hobart after the South African skipper applied saliva from a mint or lollipop onto the ball. Du Plessis was found guilty by the ICC and fined his entire match fee.
15) 2018 - Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera using a yellow object to rub the ball and then concealing the object in his trousers during the third test against South Africa. Captain Steve Smith and Bancroft admitted to the offence at the end-of-day press conference, saying a number of senior Australian players had planned the tampering. Smith and David Warner stepped down from their roles as captain and vice-captain respectively. The ICC suspended Smith for one test and fined him 100 percent of his match fee while Bancroft was fined 75 percent of his match fee.

Saturday 10 February 2018

Top 10 Richest Wrestlers in The World – WWE Superstars


10. Chris Jericho ($18 Million)
​The WWE superstar Christopher Keith Irvine a.ka. Chris Jericho was born in the year 1970 in Manhasset in New York. He was a former Wrestler in WWE and now is an Anchor, Actor and author. In his WWE career, he has won approximately 30 championships and has been the pioneer for the undisputed champion of WWF. He remains undefeated earning the titles of World Championships, World heavyweight championships, Grand slam and many more. He is a great musician too having released six albums worldwide. He shook his legs on, “Dancing with the stars”, a dance based reality show in the year 2011.

9. Kurt Angle ($20 Million)

​The former WWE champion from Pennsylvania started his Wrestling fights right from a very tender age from 6 years. His WWE journey as a champion started from high school after winning the State Wrestling championship. Since then, Kurt Angle has won Wrestling Championships in College, Silver, Bronze and Gold medals at the Olympic games and finally associated himself with the WWE in the year 1996 winning numerous accolades.

8. Big Show ($ 22 Million)

​Not many know the real name of Big Show. It is Paul Randall Wight Jr. His stage name is Big show matching his gigantic persona of 7 feet height and 440 pounds weights. Big Show is a famous American Wrestlers in WWE and has done a few movies too. His WWE titles include Intercontinental Championship, Hardcore Championship and United States Championship. He rose to fame in the year 1996 by winning the 60-man Battle royal, Annual world war 3. He is still associated with WWE and does fights along with working with various Hollywood production companies.

7. Stephanie McMahon ($25 Million)

​The Former WWE Diva and now the General manager of Entertainment Company, Stephanie McMahon was born in the year 1976 in Connecticut. She is the daughter of famous Wrestler and WWE owner Vince McMahon. Before entering the WWE industry as Wrestler Stephanie was model from the age of 13 for WWE Merchandises. She was one of the most beautiful WWE Divas and married to WWE superstar and the Executive Vice president of WWE, Triple H.

6. Triple H ($30 Million)

​Why the WWE superstar is known as Triple H. It is because his name consists of Three Hs, Hunter Heart Hemsley. He was very interested in Bodybuilding and later on, his passion took the wrestling side making him among the top WWE superstars of all the time. In the year 1992, he joined the Wrestling school and in the very same year, he had his first fight. He has won various Championships in WWE and is known for his signature move. Triple H married to WWE diva and the General manger of WWE, Stephanie McMahon in the year 2003. Triple H is now the Executive Vice President of WWE and has tried his hands on acting too.

5. Scott Hall ($30 Million)


​The retired and very famous American professional Wrestler, Scott Hall was born in Maryland. He started his Wrestling Journey in the 80s in Florida and later on joined WCW. He has won Intercontinental championships, United stated Heavyweight championships, Tag team championships. He is the founder of New World Order and has inducted himself to be a WWE hall of Fame in the year 2014.

4. John Cena ($40 Million)

​American Wrestler, rapper and actor, john Cena was born in Massachusetts in the year 1977.He started his Wrestling career with Ultimate Pro wrestling and in his debut fight; he won the UPW heavyweight championship. He is also one of the sexiest male Wrestlers in the world. He then associated himself with WWE and proved his worth by winning several titles. He holds the record of being the seventh wrestler to win the WWE championship title for so long in the past along with winning the Royal Rumble matches 2 times. He released his Rap album” You can’t see Me” which topped the charts. He has also made appearances in many Hollywood films and is very popular among the kids.

3. Steve Austin ($45 Million)

​Steve Austin popularly known by his stage name, Stone Cold was born in the year 1964 n Texas. He is retired WWE wrestler and now Hollywood actor and producer. During his wrestling journey he won the world championships for six times and Royal Rumble for three times. His co wrestlers have names him to be among the biggest WWE superstars in the history. He was also the Co-general of RAW and host the WWE Reality series Tough Enough. He has done roles in television series too.

2. Dwayne Johnson ($200 Million)

​Dwayne Johnson is worldwide famous name of a Hollywood actor who has proved his worth in Acting as main leads. But the ring name of this former Wrestler is The ROCK and just as the name, his Wrestling career too was as hard as Rock. He was football player before shifting his focus to Wrestling career and is said to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all times. He then shifted his focus to movies and acting after retiring from Wrestling. He has also written his autobiography, which was acclaimed worldwide, names, “The Rock says”.

1. Vince McMahon ($800 Million)

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Vince McMahon, the CEO of the Entertainment company WWE is a former Wrestler and now the commentator and promoter of WWE. He was Pro wrestler and has won World championships and Royal Rumble matches. He has diversified investments including Majority of stocks of the entertainment company, properties and earning through Film producing. This has made him top the list of Top 10 richest WWE wrestlers for the year in 2018.
The Wrestlers have come far away and have made their name not only from their wrestling career but as actors too. Their sources of income vary and no matter whatever their sources are they are very rich.