3) The Sydney Riot of 1879
The Sydney Riot of 1879 was a civil disorder that occurred during a cricket match between a touring English Team captained by Lord Harris and New South Wales led by Dave Gregory. The riot was initiated by a controversial decision by the umpire when a New South Wales batsman was declared out. The decision caused a furore among the spectators and an angry mob intruded into the ground and assaulted the fielding English players as well as the umpire.