From Koffee fiasco to Ashwin’s Mankading: Controversies that rocked cricket in 2019
Cricket | December 30, 2019 11:57 ISTHere are some of the biggest controversies that rocked cricket in 2019.
Here are some of the biggest controversies that rocked cricket in 2019.
The image of MS Dhoni's run-out from the WC semifinal against New Zealand - where the bat missed the crease by a whisker - is still shared by Indians on social media as a throwback to one of the most painful moments of the year.
Yuvraj, who had announced his retirement from international cricket in June this year, was disappointed with the way the team management handled Rayudu's case in the lead up to the World Cup.
Australia opener Warner starred again as the hosts raced to 302/1 at stumps on the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan being played under lights at the Adelaide Oval.
England won the World Cup on account of their superior boundary count against the New Zealand after both the stipulated overs and the subsequent Super Over ended in a tie.
ICC on Monday changed the Super Over rule for all its major tournaments following the uproar over the outcome of the men's World Cup final in July.
Chasing 240, Chahal walked into bat after Dhoni fell in the 49th over against New Zealand in the rain-affected semi-final which India lost by 18 runs.
Yuvraj Singh said that he felt bad about not playing the 2019 World Cup but in the end, he is happy with the career he had, during which he won two World Cups.
Global cumulative viewership of 1.6 billion was recorded in the 2019 edition of the cricket world cup.
Ambati Rayudu said that he was in touch with the CSK management and former players V.V.S. Laxman and Noel David throughout the time following his decision to retire.
After England's dramatic World Cup win, WWE superstar Triple H had announced that the Three Lions would be presented with a custom made WWE Championship belt.
Shastri made it clear that he has unfinished business and this team is headed for greatness with a brilliant leader in Virat Kohli.
The overthrow rules drew MCC's attention after New Zealand were left to rue a fortuitous, last-over overthrow that went for four after getting a deflection off Stokes' bat.
During the final over in England's chase of 241 on July 14 at Lord's, Ben Stokes accidentally knocked the ball coming in from deep midwicket fielder and deflected it off to the third man for a boundary.
Sanjay Manjrekar also said that India played really well in the World Cup and their performance was not below-par at all.
Team India was eliminated in the semifinals of the WC with a defeat against New Zealand in Birmingham. Men in Blue lost their top-3 at a score of five and the middle order was exposed against Kiwis in the big knockout game.
In the Freedom Cup, the New Zealand's All Blacks and the South African Springboks shared the trophy after the two teams ended with a 16-16 draw.
In 2018, Warner and Smith were banned for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal. However, even after serving their ban, English fans were hostile against both in the recently concluded World Cup.
Archer took 20 wickets to play a big role in England's maiden World Cup title win, bowling the crucial Super Over in the controversial final against New Zealand.
Jofra Archer, who ended the 2019 World Cup campaign as England's top wicket-taker, revealed that he suffered 'excruciating pain' during the tournament.
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