15 ball-tampering controversies that shook the cricketing world

#7 Marcus Trescothick (2005)

It's illegal, isn't it?

In his autobiography Coming Back To Me, former England batsman Marcus Trescothick revealed that he used Murray Mints to produce saliva that kept the shine on the ball for a longer period of time as his team recorded their first Ashes victory after 18 years.

Trescothick's tactics aided with the unplayable swing delivered by England bowlers ensured that Australia lost the series 2-1. No charges were brought against England's official ball-shiner during that series, who retired before his book was published.

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#8 Inzamam-ul-Haq (2006)

Bringing the game into disrepute

Captain Inzamam-ul-Haq was banned for four matches after umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove decided that the tourists had illegally altered the condition of the ball during the fourth day of the fourth Test between England and Pakistan.

In the first forfeited match in Test history, Pakistan refused to take the field in protest and Inzamam was held responsible for his team's actions. He was later cleared of the ball-tampering charges.