15 ball-tampering controversies that shook the cricketing world

#11 Peter Siddle (2012)

Lack of evidence

During the Hobart Test against Sri Lanka, Australia bowler Peter Siddle was accused of raising the seam of the ball after the pacer claimed five wickets for 54 runs in the first innings.

The visitors did not make an official complaint to the match referee Chris Broad, and Siddle was later cleared by the ICC.

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#12 Faf du Plessis (2013)

We are no cheats

South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis was fined half of his match fee by match referee David Boon for scuffing the ball on the zip of his trousers in a 2013 Test against Pakistan.

On-field umpires awarded Pakistan five runs and changed the ball. South Africa decided not to challenge the charge because of fear of a stronger punishment.