Cricket: The Gentlemen's Game?

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Today's Featured Article on Wikipedia is the Sydney Riot of 1879 that took place between a touring English team and a team from the New South Wales Cricket Association.

"The riot was sparked by a controversial umpiring decision, when star Australian batsman Billy Murdoch was given out by George Coulthard. The dismissal caused an uproar amongst the crowd, many of whom surged onto the pitch, where some players were assaulted. It was alleged that gamblers in the New South Wales pavilion encouraged Gregory to make a stand so as to disrupt the game."

Gotta love the world's greatest sport. :)