'Cricket,' the so called gentlemen's game.Â
The restoration of the English monarchy in the 17th century paved the way for sports like cricket to evolve.Â
The Nobility revered the game of cricket, as it fuelled countless opportunities to gamble - how fitting.
In light of the recent controversial bribery confession of Zimbabwean cricketing idol Brendan Taylor, this was a man who had not been paid in eight months. It's a tragic tale.
The red flag was there, yet Taylor and many before him couldn't resist the lure.
This is Part 1 of some of the most controversial moments in cricket history.
Let's dive into the underbelly of cricket.
4. John the Bookmaker (1994-95, number 14)
Shane Warne finds himself on this list for a second time. This time with teammate Mark Waugh when both cricketers received money from an Indian bookmaker named John during the Australians tour of India in 1994-95.Â
The duo gave the bookmaker valuable information such as pitch and weather conditions. They were then secretly suspended by the Australian Cricket Board and publically fined later in 1999.Â
