- Sandpapergate (2018): Australian players Cameron Bancroft, Steve Smith, and David Warner were involved in ball-tampering using sandpaper against South Africa, leading to major bans.
- Bodyline Series (1932–33): England utilized intimidating, aggressive, short-pitched bowling tactics targeting Australian batsmen's bodies, causing immense diplomatic tension.
- Pakistan Spot-Fixing Scandal (2010): Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif, and Mohammad Amir were found guilty of spot-fixing, specifically bowling no-balls to order in a Test against England, resulting in prison sentences and bans.
- Underarm Bowling Incident (1981): Australian captain Greg Chappell ordered his brother Trevor to bowl an underarm ball to prevent New Zealand from hitting a six to tie the game.
- Monkeygate (2008): A highly contentious Test between Australia and India where India's Harbhajan Singh was accused of racially abusing Andrew Symonds, leading to a long, bitter fallout.
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