The glorious history of cricket, which spans over decades, has witnessed numerous spine-chilling matches, blood-curdling rivalries, high-octane action-packed innings that have left the fans absolutely stunned witnessing their favourite cricketers dominating the most crucial matches and leading their teams to a star-studded streak of victories. Often hailed as the “gentleman’s game”, the decades-long history of cricket has also witnessed a few instances where the legendary cricketing stalwarts lost their calm and indulged in heated brawls with the opponent players and sometimes even with the umpires on the field. As a consequence of their misconduct on the field, these cricketers were charged 100 percent of their match fee as a penalty.
In this article we will take a look at the top four cricketers who were penalised with 100 percent of their match fee for misconduct on the field.
Top 4 Cricketers Who Were Charged 100% of Match Fee For Misconduct
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David Warner, Australia
The legendary Australian former international cricketer David Warner is at the first spot in our list of the top four cricketers who were fined 100 percent of their match fees for their misconduct and unacceptable behaviour on the field. Often regarded as one of the greatest opening batsmen in the history of international cricket, David Warner indulged into one of the most ugly controversies of his international cricketing career during Australia’s 2018 Test series in South Africa.
During the first test match of the series at Kingsmead, Durban, David Warner engaged in a heated verbal clash with South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock on the stairway leading to the dressing rooms. The ICC match referee, Jeff Crowe, reviewed the whole incident, which was captured on CCTV and charged David Warner with a Level 2 offence under Article 2.2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct. As a result, the Australian cricketing legend David Warner was charged with 100% of his match fees.
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Faf Du Plessis, South Africa
At the second spot in our list of the top four cricketers who were penalised with 100 percent of their match fee for misconduct on the field, we have the trailblazing South African professional cricketer and former captain of the South Africa national cricket team, Faf du Plessis. Often hailed as one of the greatest fielders of all-time, Faf du Plessis was accused of tampering with the ball during the second match of the 2016 Test series against Australia.
Faf du Plessis was caught applying saliva to the ball after sucking on a mint chewing gum, which instantly caught the attention of cricket aficionados from all over the world as well as the umpire on the field. The International Cricket Council (ICC) declared Faf du Plessis to be guilty of tampering with the ball during the investigation, and he was charged 100 percent of the match for the Hobart test. Additionally, in a drastic turn of events, Faf du Plessis was also handed three demerit points, which undoubtedly brought him closer to a potential suspension.
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Virat Kohli & Gautam Gambhir, India
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four cricketers who were fined 100 percent of their match fees for their misconduct and unacceptable behaviour on the field, we have the legendary Indian international cricketer, Virat Kohli, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of international cricket. Often hailed as one of the most aggressive cricketers, Virat Kohli, prominently known for his fiery send-offs and highly-dramatic moves on the field, indulged in a heated brawl with Gautam Gambhir and Afghan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq during the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL). After defeating Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG), Virat Kohli gestured a “finger to lips” shush sign toward the Lucknow crowd which triggered an instant backlash from the supporters of Lucknow SuperGiants. Moreover, the tension on the field escalated when Kohli indulged in a verbal spat with Naveen-ul-Haq during the post-match handshake ritual.
The situation worsened as LSG’s mentor and former Indian international cricketer Gautam Gambhir intervened in the situation. The two legendary faces of Indian cricket were seen indulging in an extremely heated verbal exchange. As a consequence of breaching Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct, both Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were charged 100 percent of their match fee for the game.
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Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four cricketers who were penalised with 100 percent of their match fee for misconduct on the field, we have the former Bangladeshi international cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, who is often regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders of all-time to ever represent Bangladesh across all formats of international cricket. During the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match on June 11, 2021, between Mohammedan Sporting Club and Abahani Limited, Shakib Al Hasan lost his composure over the umpire’s decision twice.
At first, Shakib Al Hasan aggressively kicked the stumps after the umpire turned down his appeal for an LBW. Just a few minutes later, Shakib Al Hasan was seen uprooting all the three stumps and smashing them on the ground after another disputed call with the umpire. Shakib Al Hassan’s violent behaviour was seen as a Level 3 offence under the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) Code of Conduct, and he was charged 100 percent of his match fee.
