10 most controversial cricketers of all time

#6 S. Sreesanth (India)

India's most controversial player ever

No player in the history of Indian cricket has been involved in more controversies than what one Shanthakumaran Sreesanth did in his cricketing career. Once India's premier fast bowler in both ODI and Test cricket, Sreesanth's antics both off and on the field not only cost him a place in the international squad but also led to the demise of his cricketing career.

Famous for his flamboyant and over the top behaviour, Sreesanth first invited controversy during India's 2006 tour of South Africa, where he was fined by ICC for his actions against Andre Nel and Hashim Amla. He was again fined half of his match fees in 2007 for intentionally shoulder barging Michael Vaughan during a test match.

However, the controversy that Sreesanth is infamously remembered for ended his entire cricketing career. In 2013, Sreesanth, along with two other Rajasthan Royals' players were arrested by Delhi police on the charges of fixing IPL matches. After the fast bowler accepted the crimes against him, Sreesanth, along with teammate Ankeet Chavan, was banned by BCCI for life in the biggest match-fixing scandal in the history of Indian Cricket since 2000.