Known as Killer Miller for his explosive finishing, he came under fire in April 2026 for not taking an obvious single on the penultimate ball, costing his team a match by 1 run.
3 incidents documented
IPL franchise match
8 April 2026
David Miller inexplicably refused an obvious single on the penultimate ball, then failed to score on the last ball, costing his team a match they lost by 1 run.
England vs Australia
1956-07-31
Jim Laker took 19 wickets for 90 runs in a single Test match — 9/37 in the first innings and 10/53 in the second — a bowling performance so dominant it remains the most extraordinary individual bowling feat in the history of the game.
England vs Australia
1948-07-08
Ray Lindwall's explosive pace during the 1948 Invincibles tour — where he was the fastest bowler England had faced since Harold Larwood — posed specific challenges to Len Hutton, England's most technically accomplished batsman, testing his technique and concentration throughout.