Video: 10 Worst deliveries in cricket history

The first delivery could be a case of a mis-timed run-up or just a case of the bowler doing it in purpose to distract the New Zealand bastmen who were in a comfortable position in th test match.

Whether Andre Adams meant to bowl the double bouncer is unclear, but Andy Bichel made the most of it as he smashed it for six, despite the delivery not being judged as a no-ball by the umpire.

Allan Border took advantage as the ball looped from the West Indian bowler’s hand, as he stepped off the pitch and onto the grass and whacked the loosener into the stands.

Zaheer Khan’s calamitous first over in the World Cup final of 2003 virtually lost India the match itself and this particular delivery was so poor that it eluded Rahul Dravid behind the stumps and resulted in four-wides being awarded to the Australians.

The next two deliveries in the clip are a case of the bowlers losing their line and length and missing the stumps by miles(well almost literally!).

Ashley Giles joins the list with arguably the most loose delivery in this clip. Although his arm seemed to have come over, the ball was judged as a dead ball, but Craig Mcmillan treated the crowd to some entertainment as he dispatched the ball to the fence with a hockey stroke.

Glenn Mcgrath, who is known for his accurate line and length, produces a rare lapse as the ball strikes Mark Ramprakash full on the grill of the helmet.

The next delivery sees Stephen Harmison bowling the opening delivery of the 2006-07 ashes, and the nerves were there for all to see as the first delivery was so wide that it was caught by the man standing at first slip, while the second also missed the stumps by acres.

Arguably the most controversial delivery ever bowled in cricket was one by Trevor Chappell. To prevent New Zealand from any chance of scoring the six they needed to tie, the Australian captain, Greg Chappell instructed his bowler (and younger brother), Trevor Chappell to deliver the last ball underarm, along the ground. This action was legal at the time, but nevertheless seen as being against the spirit of cricketing fair play.