The first penalty was given to a player

There are many more examples of a practice that is not new to the world of cricket. Already in 1873 the first penalty was given to a player, Ted Pooley, for "selling a game", by betting against his own team in a match in which he played PSL Live Cricket 2018. Moreover, according to cricket journalist Aranubha Sengupta, the manipulation of results for bets had already risen to unbridled levels one hundred years before the punishment of Pooley.

The playing styles used in the field have also damaged the chivalrous image of cricket. For example, the edition of 'The Ashes' played between December 1932 and February 1933 produced one of the most infamous episodes in the history of cricket. In 1930, the Australian team had won the trophy in England, led by a magnificent Don Bradman, the famous batsman who appears, along with legendary names like WG Grace, Shane Warne, Sachin Tendulkar, Garry Sobers and Viv Richards, in the best eleven of the history chosen by the respected Wisden almanac. Two years later, and to combat the skill of Bradman and company, the then English captain Douglas Jardine devised the plan to make strong launches and coughs that will impact the torso of the Australian hitters at speeds around 150 km / h.

This tactic of physical intimidation, dubbed 'Bodyline', resulted in several batters injured - player Bert Oldfield suffered a fractured skull after a particularly fierce throw - and helped the England team win the series. The strategy provoked deep outrage in Australia, and the sensation still survives today: "Here, the word Bodyline still reeks of dishonest behavior and a lack of sportiness," says David Studham of the Australian National Spor ts Museum.

Another aspect of cricket that leads to the conclusion that its reputation for chivalry is not fully deserved is the practice known as 'sledging'. It is defined as an attempt by the throwing team to distract or provoke batters with insults, comments and jokes. For example, pitcher Merv Hughes was known for mocking the batter with this advice: "If you turn the bat, you will find instructions for use." In 2013, while the microphones caught the Australian captain, Michael Clarke, telling the Englishman Jimmy Anderson: "We're going to break your fucking arm."