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Ian Bell

England·Batsman

English batsman controversially run out while walking off for tea during a Test at Lord's in 2011, before being recalled by India in a spirit of cricket gesture.

5 incidents documented

Controversies & Incidents

🥊Moderate

Mohammed Siraj vs Travis Head: WC Semi-Final Showdown

India vs Australia

15 November 2023

Mohammed Siraj's aggressive bowling and heated verbal exchanges with Travis Head defined the tense WC 2023 semi-final atmosphere as India and Australia clashed at Wankhede Stadium.

#mohammed siraj#travis head#wc 2023
🚨Explosive

IPL 2013 Spot-Fixing: Sreesanth, Chandila & Chavan Arrested

Rajasthan Royals vs Various

16 May 2013

Three Rajasthan Royals players - S. Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan, and Ajit Chandila - were arrested by Delhi Police for spot-fixing in IPL 2013, agreeing to concede a set number of runs in specific overs.

#sreesanth#ankeet chavan#ajit chandila
🏏Moderate

Ian Bell Run Out at Lord's During Tea Break

England vs Australia

21-25 July 2011

Ian Bell was run out in bizarre circumstances when he assumed the ball was dead at the tea break, only for India to appeal and the umpires to give him out. MS Dhoni later withdrew the appeal.

#ian bell#run out#lords
😂Mild

Viv Richards: 'You Know What It Looks Like — Go Find It'

England vs West Indies

1986-07-03

After Greg Thomas told Viv Richards he'd missed the ball, Richards smashed the next delivery out of the ground and told Thomas to go find it.

#viv-richards#greg-thomas#sledge
🔥Explosive

Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket Revolution

Multiple (WSC vs Establishment Cricket)

24 November 1977

Media mogul Kerry Packer signed 51 of the world's best cricketers to a rival competition after being denied TV broadcast rights, fundamentally transforming professional cricket.

#kerry packer#world series cricket#wsc