Cricketers who went jail: Cricketers have earned a lot from the field of play. They have achieved wealth, fame and a different position in the world. Cricketers have a huge fan following in the country and abroad. At the same time, the life of some cricketers has also been full of controversies. Some fought on the field, some were accused of match fixing. Some were charged with rape and some were charged with murder.
Recently, a murder case has also been filed against Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan. However, he has neither gone to jail nor has such a situation arisen. In this article, we are going to tell you about such cricketers who have also gone to jail. Two Indian cricketers are also included in this list.
These Cricketers Who Have Gone To Jail
1. Sreesanth
Former Indian fast bowler Sreesanth was accused of spot fixing in the 2013 IPL. Due to this, he had to go to jail and a life ban was also imposed on him. However, later he got relief and he was also successful in returning to the cricket field.
2. Mohammad Amir
Pakistan’s fast bowler Mohammad Aamir has gone to jail in the case of spot fixing. He had fixed to bowl a no ball in the match. Due to this, he had to go to jail and was also banned. Later Aamir also managed to return to the field and is still playing.
3. Sandeep Lamichhane
Nepal’s star cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane is one of the great spin bowlers. Sandeep was accused of raping a minor girl, after which he was sentenced to jail for some time. Later, the allegations against him were proved wrong.
4. Shahadat Hossain
Fast bowler Shahadat Hussain Shahadat, who has played all three formats for Bangladesh, was accused of exploiting an 11-year-old minor girl. He has been to jail on this charge.
5. Navjot Singh Sidhu
Former Indian cricket team batsman Navjot Singh Sidhu’s life has been full of controversies, be it on the cricket field or in his personal life. He was also surrounded by controversies in politics. Sidhu was found guilty of murdering a person, after which he had to go to jail. However, now he is out.
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