5 instances when England put ‘Spirit of Cricket’ aside to win matches

Marcus Trescothick uses mint-induced saliva to shine the ball in the 2005 Ashes.

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Michael Atherton ball-tampering against South Africa in 1994.

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Stuart Broad and James Anderson tamper the ball during England's tour of South Africa 2009-10.

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Stuart Broad refuses to walk back to the pavilion despite getting caught in the Ashes 2013

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England dismisses Henry Nicholls with an unusual catch during the 2022 Test vs NZ

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5 instances when England put ‘Spirit of Cricket’ aside to win matches

Marcus Trescothick uses mint-induced saliva to shine the ball in the 2005 Ashes.

Michael Atherton ball-tampering against South Africa in 1994.

Stuart Broad and James Anderson tamper the ball during England's tour of South Africa 2009-10.

Stuart Broad refuses to walk back to the pavilion despite getting caught in the Ashes 2013

England dismisses Henry Nicholls with an unusual catch during the 2022 Test vs NZ

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