Top 5 darkest moments in cricket history

5. Basil D'Oliveira affair The Basil D'Oliveira affair occurred in 1968, involving the South African-born cricketer, who was denied inclusion in the South African squad due to apartheid policies

4. Bodyline series  In 1932-33, England toured Australia and used a controversial bowling tactic called "Bodyline". The tactic involved bowling short-pitched deliveries at the batsman's body

3. The death of Phillip Hughes Phillip Hughes, an Australian international cricketer, died on November 27, 2014, after being struck on the head by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match.

2. underarm delivery by Trevor Chappell  In 1981, Aus vs. NZ one-day match, Trevor Chappell bowled an illegal underarm delivery to prevent NZ from winning with six runs needed from the final ball.

1. The match-fixing scandal involving Hansie Cronje Hansie Cronje, the former captain of the South African cricket team, was involved in a match-fixing scandal in the late 1990s and early 2000s, accepting bribes from bookmakers to influence match outcomes

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