Cricket is a sport that is known for its intense rivalries and on-field battles. Over the years, there have been many high voltage fights between players of different teams.
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ToggleHere are the top 10 high voltage fights in cricket history:
1. Shane Warne vs Marlon Samuels:
This is one of the most high-voltage fights in cricket history between two of the game’s biggest stars. The feud started back in 2012 when Warne bowled Samuels during a Big Bash League match and the West Indian batsman responded by giving him a send-off.
The following year, during an international match between Australia and West Indies, Tempers flared again when Samuels dismissed Warne for a duck. Warne responded by calling Samuels a “nobody”.
The feud came to a head in 2016 when they had to be separated by security after getting into a heated exchange during a charity match in Melbourne.
2. Mitchell Johnson vs England:
This was one of the most heated Ashes series in recent memory with Australia’s Mitchell Johnson leading the charge against England.
The left-armer was at the centre of a number of on-field confrontations, including a bust-up with England batsman Joe Root during the first Test match in Brisbane.
The feud reached its boiling point in the third Test match in Perth when Johnson hit England captain Michael Clarke on the head with a bouncer. This led to a mass brawl between both teams which resulted in Johnson being fined by Cricket Australia.
3. Ravichandran Ashwin vs James Anderson:
This is one of the more recent high-voltage fights in cricket history. It all started when England’s James Anderson was caught on camera allegedly abusing Ravichandran Ashwin during the 2014 Test match at Lord’s.
The following year, during the first Test match between India and England in Mohali, Ashwin responded by running out Anderson when he was backing up too far at the non-striker’s end.
This led to a war of words between both players which continued throughout the series. The feud finally came to an end when both players met and shook hands before the fifth Test match in Chennai.
4. Mitchell Starc vs Jasprit Bumrah:
This is one of the most recent high-voltage fights in cricket history. It all started during the 2019 Cricket World Cup when Mitchell Starc was bowling to Jasprit Bumrah in the group stage match between Australia and India.
The Australian fast bowler produced a delivery which hit Bumrah on the head, leading to a heated exchange between both players. The feud continued during the Test series between India and Australia later that year with both players engaging in a verbal battle.
5. Shahid Afridi vs Gautam Gambhir:
This is one of the most high-voltage fights in cricket history. It all started during an ODI match between India and Pakistan in 2006 when Shahid Afridi was caught on camera allegedly making obscene gestures towards Gautam Gambhir.
The following year, during the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League, Gambhir responded by slapping Afridi during a match between their respective teams.
This led to a war of words between both players which continued for many years. The feud finally came to an end when they met and hugged each other during an event in Dubai in 2017.
6. Faf du Plessis vs Vernon Philander:
This is one of the most high-voltage fights in cricket history. It all started during a Test match between South Africa and Australia in 2012 when Faf du Plessis was caught on camera allegedly making obscene gestures towards Vernon Philander.
The following year, during a Test match between South Africa and Pakistan, Philander responded by dismissing du Plessis for a duck. This led to a war of words between both players which continued throughout the series.
The feud came to a head in 2016 when they had to be separated by security after getting into a heated exchange during a Test match in Johannesburg.
7. Shane Warne vs Marlon Samuels:
This is one of the most high-voltage fights in cricket history. It all started back in 2012 when Warne bowled Samuels during a Big Bash League match and the West Indian batsman responded by giving him a send-off.
The following year, during an international match between Australia and West Indies, Samuels hit Warne for a six and then gestured towards him. This led to a war of words between both players which continued throughout the series.
The feud came to a head in 2014 when Samuels hit Warne for another six and then gave him the middle finger. This led to a mass brawl between both teams which resulted in Samuels being fined by the ICC.
8. Mitchell Johnson vs Graeme Smith:
This is one of the most high-voltage fights in cricket history. It all started during a Test match between Australia and South Africa in 2009 when Mitchell Johnson was bowling to Graeme Smith.
The Australian fast bowler produced a delivery which hit Smith on the head, leading to a heated exchange between both players. The feud continued during the 2010/11 Test series between Australia and England when Johnson hit Smith with a bouncer.
This led to a war of words between both players which continued throughout the series. The feud finally came to an end when they met and shook hands before the fifth Test match in Sydney in 2014.
9. Andrew Symonds vs Harbhajan Singh:
This is one of the most high-voltage fights in cricket history. It all started during an ODI match between Australia and India in 2007 when Harbhajan Singh allegedly called Andrew Symonds a “monkey”.
This led to a war of words between both players which continued throughout the series. The feud came to a head during the 2008 Test series between India and Australia when Harbhajan was accused of racially abusing Symonds.
This led to a mass brawl between both teams which resulted in the Indian spinner being banned for three matches.
10. Michael Clarke vs James Anderson:
This is one of the most high-voltage fights in cricket history. It all started during a Test match between England and Australia in 2013 when James Anderson allegedly called Michael Clarke a “piece of shit”.
This led to a war of words between both players which continued throughout the series.
