The 2015 Cricket World Cup is already in full-swing. The World Cup is cricket's showpiece, a chance for legends of the game to write their names into the annals of history. From Clive Lloyd to Ricky Ponting, many great captains have lifted this much sought after trophy. While primarily being a stage for the sports heavyweights and star names to lock horns, the tournament also gives a chance for crickets lesser nations to rub shoulders with their Test playing counterparts. The current tournament will see such unusual clashes as Australia versus Scotland and South Africa versus United Arab Emirates. In the past, fixtures of this ilk have produced massive upsets and fairytale results. Who can forget Irelands defeat of England in Bangalore back in 2011? While the tournament has produced a whole host of awe inspiring moments and performances such as Shoaib Akhtars 100mph ball versus England in 2003, Gary Kirstens 188 not out versus United Arab Emirates in 1996 and Indias massive 413/5 at the expense of Bermuda in 2007, the tournament has also had its fair share of controversial moments. Here is a look at ten of the biggest controversies/shocking moments to rock the tournament since its inception in 1975.
