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Test Cricket's Biggest Scandals Ranked by Fans

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BBC Sport asked readers to rank the biggest scandals in Test cricket history, with results revealed on the TMS podcast by Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn and Andy Zaltzman.

At number 10, the 2006 forfeited Test between England and Pakistan remains controversial. Umpire Darrel Hair changed the ball mid-match alleging ball-tampering, leading Pakistan to refuse to play. The match was later awarded to England, giving them the series 3-0.

Number 9 features the 1987 dispute between England captain Mike Gatting and umpire Shakoor Rana, which halted play for over 24 hours and damaged relations between the two nations for years.

The 1975 Ashes third Test ranks eighth after pitch vandalism by George Davis supporters forced abandonment at Headingley. The incident highlighted security vulnerabilities in cricket.

World Series Cricket, instigated by Kerry Packer after Channel Nine ratings struggles, occupies another slot as Packer recruited top players to create his own cricket competition.

Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing