7 instances when Australia brought disrepute to the game of cricket 

#5 Homework complete? No! (2013)

Shane Watson was amongst the four players to have been axed in the '

Homework gate

' controversy in 2013

Another Australian controversy which had India as an opponent. In 2013, Australia toured India for a 4-match Test series a year after whitewashing them at home. However, Michael Clarke’s men were considered to be the weakest to be traveling to the country and not many gave them a chance to succeed. Things went from bad to worse after a heavy defeat in the second Test in Hyderabad.

Four players – Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson, Usman Khawaja and James Pattinson were not considered for selection for the next match in Mohali. The reason being that they didn’t comply with coach Mickey Arthur’s instructions of submitting to him a short assignment which involved writing few aspects of where to improve and how to get back in the series. The ‘homework’ controversy snowballed in the media, which did go on to affect Australia as they were whitewashed 0-4. The banned players’ attitude was questioned and Australia became the laughing stock of the cricketing world during that period of time.

It also seemed to hasten Arthur’s exit as a coach as many of his relationships with the players got fractured due to this incident.