10 Famous Cricketers Ever Arrested: A List

10 Famous Cricketers Ever Arrested: A List

Cricketers may be looked upon as heroes, but they are not immune to the law. Here are some of the most famous cricketers who have been arrested:

1. Mohammad Azharuddin - The former Indian cricket team captain was arrested and banned for life in 2000 after being found guilty of match-fixing. He was also questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the same case.

2. Salman Butt - The former Pakistani cricket team captain was arrested in 2010 along with teammates Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir on charges of spot-fixing during a Test match against England. He was subsequently banned from cricket for 10 years and served a prison sentence.

3. Mohammad Asif - The former Pakistani fast bowler was arrested along with Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir in 2010 on charges of spot-fixing during a Test match against England. He was subsequently banned from cricket for 7 years and served a prison sentence.

4. Mohammad Amir - The former Pakistani left-arm fast bowler was arrested along with Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif in 2010 on charges of spot-fixing during a Test match against England. He was subsequently banned from cricket for 5 years and served a prison sentence.

5. S. Sreesanth - The former Indian fast bowler was arrested in 2013 along with two other cricketers on charges of spot-fixing during the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was subsequently banned from cricket for life, but the ban was later lifted by the Indian cricket board.

6. Herschelle Gibbs - The former South African opening batsman was arrested in 2008 for drunk driving in Cape Town. He pleaded guilty and was fined.

7. Marlon Samuels - The former West Indian all-rounder was arrested in 2008 for alleged involvement in match-fixing during a one-day international series against India. He was later cleared of all charges.

8. Luke Pomersbach - The former Australian cricketer was arrested in 2012 in India on charges of molesting a woman and assaulting her fiancé. He was later released on bail.

9. Chris Lewis - The former English all-rounder was arrested in 2008 on charges of smuggling cocaine into the UK. He was subsequently sentenced to 13 years in prison.

10. Shahid Afridi - The former Pakistani cricket team captain was arrested in 2005 on charges of damaging the pitch during a one-day international match against England. He was later released on bail.

It is worth noting that this list is not exhaustive and there may be other cricketers who have been arrested at some point in their career.