No10: Zaheer Khan v England (2007)

Khan led India to victory over England — after being fired up by jelly beans. The fast bowler was batting in his side’s first innings when he claimed England's fielders were throwing the sweets at him. A war of words and a flurry of wickets for Khan followed. The bean chucker was never identified.

No9: New Zealand v Paul Collingwood (2008)

Collingwood had the New Zealand dressing room door slammed in his face after the controversial one-day clash at The Oval. The England skipper refused to withdraw an appeal after the injured Grant Elliott was run out following a clash with Ryan Sidebottom. It just wasn’t cricket.

No8: Ricky Ponting v England (2005)

With the Aussies under immense pressure in the Ashes, Ponting eventually snapped after being run out by sub fielder Gary Pratt at Trent Bridge. The tourists' skipper screamed up to the English dressing room on his way back to the pavilion, incensed at the use of a specialist replacement. But the Aussies adopted the tactic in the following series.

No7: Harbhajan Singh v Sreesanth (2008)

Harbhajan is the only player to appear twice in this list, the first being his bust-up with India team-mate Sreesanth. The altercation took place after an Indian Premier League clash between Mumbai Indians and The Kings XI Punjab. Harbhajan slapped the fast bowler during the post-match handshakes, and an 11-match ban and a hefty fine followed.

No6: Shoaib Akhtar v Mohammad Asif (2007)

Shoaib was sent home from Pakistan’s World Twenty20 squad for smashing team-mate Mohammad Asif with a cricket bat. The controversial fast bowler allegedly compared himself to his country’s legends in a boast, only for Asif to take the mickey. A swift slog with a stray bat was the response and Shoaib was on his way home.

No5: Andrew Symonds v Harbhajan Singh (2008)

Indian off spinner Harbhajan was slapped with a three-Test ban after allegedly calling Symonds a "monkey" during the second Test with Australia. The ban sparked outrage in India and it was called for the tour to be cancelled. Harbhajan’s ban was eventually overturned on appeal.

No4: Pakistan v Darrell Hair (2006)

Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq ordered his players not to take the field after tea on day four of the fourth Test with England after umpire Darrell Hair claimed they had been ball tampering. The match was abandoned and Hair has only just returned to international umpiring. Inzamam was banned for four Tests for refusing to play. England won the game by way of forfeit, but that has since been changed to a draw by the ICC following pressure from Pakistan.

No3: Mike Gatting v Shakoor Rana (1987)

The infamous finger-wagging controversy came when umpire Rana accused England skipper Gatting of moving the field while the bowler was running in. The accusation of cheating blew up into a full-scale argument. The match was suspended for the day and Gatting was forced to scribble an apology for play to resume.

No2: New Zealand v Australia (1981)

With the Kiwis needing six runs off the last ball of a one-dayer to tie the game, Aussie skipper Greg Chappell ordered his brother Trevor to bowl a pea-rolling underarm to make a maximum impossible. Batsman Brian McKechnie threw his bat away in disgust, with the Melbourne crowd booing the Aussies off despite the win.

No1: England v Australia (1932-33)

To negate the incredible run-scoring of the great Don Bradman, touring England skipper Douglas Jardine devised bodyline — the tactic of packing the leg side and bowling fast, short-pitched deliveries. Lethal fast bowler Harold Larwood implemented the plan, sparking an international row and a change in cricket’s rules. England won the Ashes 4-1.