Australia keeper Haddin caught on camera trying to play dirty with Pakistan bails - video

Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was involved in a controversy on Friday during the Aussies’ World Cup quarter final win over Pakistan.

Haddin grabbed the attention of the cricket viewers across the globe when he dislodged the bails from the stump even though Pakistan middle-order batsman Umar Akmal cut Glenn Maxwell’s delivery for four in the 26th over.

All fielders appealed for the wicket with Haddin also joining the chorus. He later said he was ''not sure.''

However, video evidence showed that attempted to cheat as his gloves, and not the ball, disturbed the bails and the umpire judged Akmal not out.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra posted:

Brad Haddin, not in this day and age please. Thanks, The Spirit of the Game. #Akmal

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 20, 2015

The cricket World Cup's official twitter handle posted about the incident.

False alarm at #AdelaideOval! Brad Haddin knocked the bails off & Akmal claims four runs. #PAK 112-3. LIVE http://t.co/tT278siKcF#AUSvPAK

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 20, 2015

This is not the first time the glovesman was up to something like this. A few years back, he had done the same thing against New Zealand and Neil Broom had to depart as the umpires failed to catch what Haddin did - see video below.