5 instances of cricketers being charged with grave crimes

#4 Shahadat Hossain

Shahadat Hossain has played 36 tests and 51 ODIS for Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi fast-bowler and his wife Nritto Shahadat were accused of beating up an 11 year-old girl who used to work at their house as a maid in September 2015.

The cricketer and his wife also attempted to run away but were later hunted down by the cops. They were arrested but were later let go on bail. The case went on for over a year with the couple being charged with torture but were finally acquitted in November 2016.

Shahadat was even refrained from taking part in any tournament organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board until being proven innocent. He has not played international cricket since the controversy and his last appearance for Bangladesh was in March 2013