Australian cricketers have often found themselves grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons. Despite their dominance across ICC events, a few of the athletes have forgotten how to act like a gentlemen. These players are household names across the world and are adored by the young and old alike. They received a lot of attention due to social media, with the news agencies also keeping a tab on their every act.
While few cricketers know how to maintain decorum and good behaviour, some get overwhelmed by fame to end up in the news for their nefarious activities. With many male players making front page news for their controversial acts, let’s look at some Australian cricketers and their sex scandals.
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Michael Clarke found himself in yet another controversy after his video went viral on social media. The 2015 World Cup winning captain is accused of cheating on his girlfriend Jade Yarbrough. According to Daily Telegraph, Clarke was dining with his girlfriend and Karl Stefanovic in Noosa, when Yarbrough lost her cool.
She slapped Clarke multiple times across the face while screaming at him saying, “You fu*ked her on December 17 … You f**ked her, you’re a f**king dog.” The ugly public fracas took place in the public eye with Yarbrough also confronting the cricketer who is also reportedly in touch with his former girlfriend Pip Edwards as well.
Michael Clarke and Karl Stefanovic have squared off in a wild fracas in a public park, in which Clarke was slapped across the face by his girlfriend and accused of cheating.
Michael Clarke Video#YouFuckedHerOnDecember17 pic.twitter.com/pbiLUpLnnc
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Former Aussie Test captain Tim Paine stepped away from the captaincy amid cricket Australia’s investigation surrounding him ‘sexting a colleague’ incident. The wicketkeeper resigned from his post as the skipper ahead of the Ashes series after he was accused of sending obscene photos and lewd messages to a girl. While the incident took place in 2017, its ramifications affected his career in 2021-2022. It also led to Paine publicly accepting his mistake and apologizing to everyone involved.
The legendary Australian cricketer was involved in quite a few controversies. Famously known for his party-boy lifestyle, the iconic spinner is linked to a couple of sex scandals. The Right arm leg spin bowler had extra marital affairs while also being charged with harassing a British nurse named Donna Wright. Warne was also caught enjoying having a gala time with a stripper in Melbourne. He is also stated to have had carnal relations with models while playing County cricket in 2006.
Many other cricketers, which includes big names like Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen and Shahid Afridi, have also been involved in SEX SCANDALS. Would it be right to say that these cricketers can’t handle fame and let success have a negative influence on them? It also remains to be seen what impact such acts have on future generations of players looking to make a career in sports.
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Smit is a sports writer at Gutshot Magazine. After completing his Bachelor’s in Mass Media, and a Master’s degree in Sports Management, this sports fanatic uses articles as a tool to express his opinions. Bring up cricket or football and you will find this usually quiet guy speak for hours! He also co-heads the official supporters club of Chelsea FC in Mumbai, wherein he hosts screenings, football meets and other such events.
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