Kookaburra’s wait for ICC approval on wax applicator continues
4 years, 9 months ago

Kookaburra’s wait for ICC approval on wax applicator continues

The Hindu  

The use of artificial substances to shine the cricket ball in the light of saliva ban remains an uncertain prospect with Australian manufacturer Kookaburra still awaiting the International Cricket Council’s approval to use its newly developed wax applicator. The wax applicator will need to be approved before it is used as an alternative to saliva, and we must respect that,” said David Orchard, general manager at Kookaburra. READ: With England set to host the West Indies for a three-match Test series behind closed doors from July 8, international cricket is eyeing a return for the first time since March. “Whether the wax applicator is used as a substitute for saliva to assist in shining the ball, our intentions were for this to be used as a way to protect players and allow the game we love to continue safely.” Kookaburra balls are used in all limited-overs cricket.

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IPL 2025: BCCI contemplates lifting saliva ban, captains to weigh in
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6 days, 16 hours ago

IPL 2025: BCCI contemplates lifting saliva ban, captains to weigh in

The Hindu  

When the captains of all the 10 Indian Premier League franchises meet at the Board of Control for Cricket in India headquarters on Thursday, there could be discussions on whether the ban on applying saliva on the ball could be lifted during the tournament. “We keep appealing that we should be allowed to use saliva so that we can bring …

Mohammed Shami finds support from Tim Southee and Vernon Philander over complaint against ICC: 'There needs to be…'
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Mohammed Shami finds support from Tim Southee and Vernon Philander over complaint against ICC: 'There needs to be…'

Hindustan Times  

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami found support from former New Zealand and South Africa pacers Tim Southee and Vernon Philander over his demands for the ICC to revoke the ban on using saliva to shine the ball. India's Mohammed Shami bowls during the ICC Champions Trophy "We are trying, but the usage of saliva on the ball is not allowed," …

Pakistan's Wahab Riaz gets warning for using saliva on ball
4 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan's Wahab Riaz gets warning for using saliva on ball

The Hindu  

Experienced left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz on Saturday received a warning from umpires for breaching the coronavirus regulations by using saliva to shine the ball during the first T20 International between Pakistan and Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi. READ | “I think with the players and officials all in a secure bio-bubble during a series because of the COVID-19 situation, authorities need to …

Brett Lee bats for use of artificial substance to shine balls
4 years, 8 months ago

Brett Lee bats for use of artificial substance to shine balls

The Hindu  

Brett Lee reckons Australia’s pace trio would hold the key during the year-end home Test series against India and is keen to figure out how much the Kookaburra ball swings without saliva Down Under. With the ban on saliva due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the former Australia speedster wants the custodians of the game to come up with an “artificial …

Ngidi on saliva ban: Damp towel could be an alternative
4 years, 8 months ago

Ngidi on saliva ban: Damp towel could be an alternative

The Hindu  

South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi feels that bowlers will have to find news ways to overcome the ban on the usage of saliva to shine a cricket ball and one of them could be using a wet towel. READ | “Once they said there’s no saliva, a few of the batsmen posted on the group that now they are going …

Bhuvneshwar Kumar urges ICC to come up with artificial way to shine balls
4 years, 8 months ago

Bhuvneshwar Kumar urges ICC to come up with artificial way to shine balls

India TV News  

Bhuvneshwar Kumar urges ICC to come up with artificial way to shine balls Saliva ban on match ball has been one of the most talked-about regulations that has been imposed by the ICC looking at the virus threat. India fast-bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar feels the International Cricket Council needs to come up with some other way for players to shine the …

'It is a bloody storm in a teacup' - Greg Chappell on ball shining debate
4 years, 9 months ago

'It is a bloody storm in a teacup' - Greg Chappell on ball shining debate

The Hindu  

Former India coach Greg Chappell says talks of saliva ban tilting the balance towards batsmen is a “bloody storm in a teacup”, and he feels sweat will also be as effective for shining the ball in Test cricket. “None of them are big swingers of the ball — Starc might get some reverse swing — by and large it’s the …

Debate over ICC's ban on saliva a 'bloody storm in a teacup', says former Australia captain Greg Chappell
4 years, 9 months ago

Debate over ICC's ban on saliva a 'bloody storm in a teacup', says former Australia captain Greg Chappell

Firstpost  

Former India coach Greg Chappell says talks of saliva ban tilting the balance towards batsmen is a “bloody storm in a teacup” but sweat will also be very effective when it comes to shining the ball in Test cricket. I don’t see the difference, to be honest.” The 71-year-old, who had a controversial stint as India coach between 2005 to …

Ishant on saliva ban: Competition should be fair
4 years, 9 months ago

Ishant on saliva ban: Competition should be fair

The Hindu  

Senior India speedster Ishant Sharma believes that the ban on saliva to shine the ball will make things easy for batsmen and it needs to be ensured that the competition remains fair. Ishant, who has played 97 Tests, reasoned that if the bowlers don’t shine the red ball, used in the longest format of the game, then it won’t swing …

'Competition should be fair': Ishant Sharma believes saliva-ban makes it 'easy for batsman'
4 years, 9 months ago

'Competition should be fair': Ishant Sharma believes saliva-ban makes it 'easy for batsman'

India TV News  

'Competition should be fair': Ishant Sharma believes saliva-ban makes it 'easy for batsman' Ishant Sharma has said that the inability to shine the red ball makes the competition easy for the batsman. India's premier fast bowler Ishant Sharma has said that players will have to take special precautions following the ban on using saliva on the ball. We will have …

Saliva ban won't make much of a difference in ODIs, T20Is: Dinesh Karthik
4 years, 9 months ago

Saliva ban won't make much of a difference in ODIs, T20Is: Dinesh Karthik

India TV News  

Saliva ban won't make much of a difference in ODIs, T20Is: Dinesh Karthik The International Cricket Council recently confirmed interim changes to its playing regulations, which include the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball. The ban on the use of saliva to shine cricket balls won't have too much of a bearing in shorter formats but …

Wasim Akram feelss saliva ban will make bowlers 'robots'
4 years, 9 months ago

Wasim Akram feelss saliva ban will make bowlers 'robots'

The Hindu  

Pakistan great Wasim Akram feels bowlers would become “robots” after the International Cricket Council approved the Anil Kumble-led Cricket Committee's recommendation to ban the act of shining the ball with saliva as a precaution for the COVID-19 pandemic. “It will make bowlers robots, coming and bowling without swing,” Akram told news agency AFP on Wednesday, also adding that they would …

ICC approves saliva ban, introduces COVID-19 replacements in Tests
4 years, 9 months ago

ICC approves saliva ban, introduces COVID-19 replacements in Tests

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday introduced interim changes to its playing regulations, which include the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball and allowing home umpires in international series. READ| Non-neutral umpires: The requirement to appoint neutral match officials will be temporarily removed from the playing conditions for all international formats owing to the current logistical …

Lee, Tendulkar seek alternative to saliva on cricket ball
4 years, 9 months ago

Lee, Tendulkar seek alternative to saliva on cricket ball

The Hindu  

Brett Lee and Sachin Tendulkar have stepped up pressure ahead of a key world body meeting on Wednesday for an alternative to saliva to be allowed for shining the cricket ball. READ | “Maybe there are other ways that ICC needs to look in, assisting the bowler maybe in giving them something,” former Australian pace bowler Lee said on Indian …

ICC guidelines banning use of saliva will be hard on bowlers: Wasim Jaffer
4 years, 9 months ago

ICC guidelines banning use of saliva will be hard on bowlers: Wasim Jaffer

India TV News  

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer feels that the ICC guidelines banning use of saliva to shine the ball to deal with COVID-19 pandemic would make the life of bowlers difficult and urged the world body to ensure a balance between the bat. The ICC Cricket Committee, led by former India captain Anil Kumble, last month recommended a ban on using …

Wasim Jaffer says disallowing use of saliva will make life more difficult for bowlers, calls for more balance between bat and ball
4 years, 9 months ago

Wasim Jaffer says disallowing use of saliva will make life more difficult for bowlers, calls for more balance between bat and ball

Firstpost  

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer feels that the ICC guidelines banning the use of saliva to shine the ball to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic would make the life of bowlers difficult and urged the world body to ensure a balance between bat and ball. The ICC Cricket Committee, led by former India captain Anil Kumble, last month recommended a …

Narinder Batra: Competitions may begin from October
4 years, 9 months ago

Narinder Batra: Competitions may begin from October

The Hindu  

If the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t accentuate further, National Championships for Olympic sports in India could resume from October, 2020, Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra has said. Batra, in a webinar organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, said he didn’t see “much of a problem” in the quick resumption of sporting activity because there was …

Kumble: Recommended extra review in Tests because of inexperience of local umpires
4 years, 9 months ago

Kumble: Recommended extra review in Tests because of inexperience of local umpires

The Hindu  

ICC Cricket Committee chairman Anil Kumble says the inexperience of local umpires, who are expected to officiate in Test matches once action resumes post the COVID-19 pandemic, is the reason behind recommending an extra review, which according to him will give a level playing field to both the teams. Besides recommending the ban of using saliva on the ball, the …

Saliva ban may make cricket 'boring', says Mitchell Starc
4 years, 10 months ago

Saliva ban may make cricket 'boring', says Mitchell Starc

The Hindu  

Cricket runs the risk of becoming “pretty boring” if balance is not struck between bat and ball in the wake of the coronavirus-linked ban on using saliva to shine the ball, Australia’s premier pacer Mitchell Starc warned on Tuesday. “We don’t want to lose that or make it less even, so there needs to be something in place to keep …

'Safest way to go is allowing sweat': Shaun Pollock opens up on saliva-ban in cricket
4 years, 10 months ago

'Safest way to go is allowing sweat': Shaun Pollock opens up on saliva-ban in cricket

India TV News  

Earlier this month, the ICC Cricket Committee recommended the ban on usage of saliva to shine the ball amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a conversation with Simon Doull, Pollock revealed that allowing the use of sweat is the 'safest way' to go ahead with the resumption of cricket. I think some of the batsmen would've thought, 'well let's just leave …

Saliva ban is an interim measure: Kumble
4 years, 10 months ago

Saliva ban is an interim measure: Kumble

The Hindu  

ICC cricket committee chairman Anil Kumble says the recommendation to ban saliva for shining the ball is only an interim measure and “things will go back to normal” once the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control. ”This is only an interim measure and as long as we have hopefully control over COVID in a few months or a year’s time …

Anil Kumble explains why ICC didn't consider any alternative to saliva, cites ball-tampering scandal
4 years, 10 months ago

Anil Kumble explains why ICC didn't consider any alternative to saliva, cites ball-tampering scandal

India TV News  

Former Indian cricketer, and legend of the game, and present chairman of ICC's Cricket Committee, Anil Kumble, on Sunday, explained why the governing body did not consider any alternative to saliva to shine the ball. Speaking on Star Sports show Cricket Connected, Kumble said that the committee was focussed on eliminating any use of external substances to shine the ball. …

Saliva ban can enhance skills of bowlers: Joe Root
4 years, 10 months ago

Saliva ban can enhance skills of bowlers: Joe Root

India TV News  

England Test captain Joe Root feels the likely ban on using saliva to shine the ball in the post-COVID-19 pandemic world can actually improve the skills of the bowlers, who will have to put more effort to get something out of the pitch. The Anil Kumble-led ICC committee has recommended banning the use of saliva to shine the ball when …

We will find ways to shine the ball without saliva: Chris Woakes
4 years, 10 months ago

We will find ways to shine the ball without saliva: Chris Woakes

India TV News  

England all-rounder Chris Woakes feels banning the use of saliva on balls will not be an issue as bowlers will eventually find other ways to shine the ball. "Moving forward you're going to have remind yourself that you can't use those things to shine the ball," Woakes was quoted as saying by Wisden. "Don't get me wrong, you can shine …

Brett Lee, Faf du Plessis feel ICC's 'no saliva' rule hard to implement
4 years, 10 months ago

Brett Lee, Faf du Plessis feel ICC's 'no saliva' rule hard to implement

India TV News  

The International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee, led by veteran cricketer Anil Kumble, on Monday came up a number of preventive measures in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus when the sport resumes. Speaking on Star Sports show Cricket Connected, the former Australian cricketer hailed ICC's no saliva rule as a great initiative but reckoned that it would be …

No more saliva shine in cricket: What it means, what it changes and what are the alternatives in the 'new normal'
4 years, 10 months ago

No more saliva shine in cricket: What it means, what it changes and what are the alternatives in the 'new normal'

Firstpost  

If it turns out that the lack of saliva endangers reverse swing, then artificial substances should be considered. So the novel coronavirus has gotten us to admit that one of cricket’s most reflexive actions, that of spit shining the ball, is pretty gross. The ICC Cricket Committee’s recommendation, prohibiting the use of saliva to shine the ball, adds another wrinkle …

Ball shining post-COVID, Balaji says use trial and error method
4 years, 10 months ago

Ball shining post-COVID, Balaji says use trial and error method

The Hindu  

Cricket has favoured batsmen since its inception. The genial Balaji told Sportstar, “From a young age, the bowlers are trained to use sweat and saliva on the ball to keep one side polished, shiny and lighter while the other side gradually becomes heavier.” Balaji, among the heroes of India’s historic Test series triumph in Pakistan in 2004, elaborated, “In fact, …

Natural to put saliva on ball, will take some practice to not do it anymore: Ravichandran Ashwin
4 years, 10 months ago

Natural to put saliva on ball, will take some practice to not do it anymore: Ravichandran Ashwin

India TV News  

Natural to put saliva on ball, will take some practice to not do it anymore: Ravichandran Ashwin Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin talked about the saliva ban in cricket and also opined on the changes in the game post-coronavirus. India's premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels putting saliva on the ball is a habit and it will take some practice to get …

Will take some practice to not put saliva on ball: R. Ashwin
4 years, 10 months ago

Will take some practice to not put saliva on ball: R. Ashwin

The Hindu  

India’s premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels putting saliva on the ball is a habit and it will take some practice to get rid of it when cricket resumes in the post COVID-19 world. READ | “For me, when I was trying this carrom ball, I was expecting it to get it right every day. It developed much later in the …

Use of artificial substance could be considered as alternative to saliva ban: Pat Cummins
4 years, 10 months ago

Use of artificial substance could be considered as alternative to saliva ban: Pat Cummins

India TV News  

Use of artificial substance could be considered as alternative to saliva ban: Pat Cummins Australian pacer Pat Cummins has said that any artificial substance like 'wax' could be considered as an alternative for saliva once cricket resumes post-coronavirus. Australia's leading pacer Pat Cummins, in a conversation with cricket.com.au, said that the use of an artificial substance to shine the ball …

Second nature to give ball little touch up: Josh Hazlewood on saliva ban
4 years, 10 months ago

Second nature to give ball little touch up: Josh Hazlewood on saliva ban

India TV News  

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood feels the International Cricket Council Cricket Committee's proposal of banning the usage of saliva in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will be difficult to maintain. "I'd like saliva to be used obviously but if that's what they've put forward, I guess everyone is playing the same game," he told Sydney's Daily Telegraph. Interestingly, Australia pacer …

Josh Hazlewood feels proposed saliva ban will not make much difference to swing bowling, will be hard to police
4 years, 10 months ago

Josh Hazlewood feels proposed saliva ban will not make much difference to swing bowling, will be hard to police

Firstpost  

Australia quick Josh Hazlewood says the proposed ban on cricketers using saliva to shine the ball will be difficult to police but ultimately might not make much difference to the art of swing bowling. Sydney: Australia quick Josh Hazlewood says the proposed ban on cricketers using saliva to shine the ball will be difficult to police but ultimately might not …

ICC's saliva ban could change the swing of things in cricket
4 years, 10 months ago

ICC's saliva ban could change the swing of things in cricket

India Today  

A move to ban the use of saliva to shine a cricket ball because of the danger of transmitting COVID-19 may force bowlers to relearn or reinvent one of the sport’s most prized but troublesome skills. The International Cricket Council’s cricket committee, comprising a roll call of former top players, has recommended on medical advice that spit-polishing the ball should …

Kumble-led ICC committee recommends ban on saliva to shine ball
4 years, 10 months ago

Kumble-led ICC committee recommends ban on saliva to shine ball

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council cricket committee -- headed by Anil Kumble has recommended the prohibition of saliva to shine the ball, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The panel, which had a discussion via video-conferencing, consulted chair of the ICC Medical Advisory Committee Dr. Peter Harcourt regarding the elevated risk of the transmission of the virus through saliva, and …

'ICC should come up with alternative route': MSK Prasad on shining the ball
4 years, 10 months ago

'ICC should come up with alternative route': MSK Prasad on shining the ball

India TV News  

'ICC should come up with alternative route': MSK Prasad on shining the ball There have been significant discussions on alternate techniques of shining the ball in the post-coronavirus world. The coronavirus outbreak has seen not just sporting events come to a standstill, but talks are on about life in the post-coronavirus era and one of the biggest talking points has …

Saliva on ball: No shine will be a problem, says Saini
4 years, 10 months ago

Saliva on ball: No shine will be a problem, says Saini

The Hindu  

Navdeep Saini’s grandfather, Karam Singh, was a freedom fighter. READ| How challenging is this phase for a fast bowler who had just started tasting success in international cricket? By playing international cricket, I also learnt a lot of things, and this is the time to take those into consideration and improve. When cricket resumes and if there are new rules …

Holding: Ban on sweat, saliva to be difficult for bowlers
4 years, 10 months ago

Holding: Ban on sweat, saliva to be difficult for bowlers

The Hindu  

West Indies fast-bowling great Michael Holding has expressed doubts about the proposed use of artificial substance to shine the ball in the post-COVID-19 world. Holding said it was natural for bowlers to apply saliva or sweat to the ball to make it shine and thereby gain swing. The natural inclination for any bowler, once he gets that ball in his …

Michael Holding casts doubts on use of polish to shine ball
4 years, 10 months ago

Michael Holding casts doubts on use of polish to shine ball

India TV News  

Michael Holding casts doubts on use of polish to shine ball Former West Indies pacer Michael Holding said it is a natural inclination for bowlers to apply saliva or sweat to shine the ball. West Indies pace great Michael Holding has cast doubts on the use of artificial substance to shine the ball in the post-COVID-19 world, saying he was …

Labuschagne on banning use of saliva: Players must be adaptable to changes
4 years, 10 months ago

Labuschagne on banning use of saliva: Players must be adaptable to changes

The Hindu  

Australian run-machine Marnus Labuschagne is willing to “sacrifice” the use of saliva to shine the ball in order to get back on the field in the post coronavirus world as the batting all-rounder feels players must be able to adapt to new rules. When you’re on the field it’s so natural if you’re one of the ball shiners to get …

Marnus Labuschagne says players should be ready to adapt to new laws to get back on the field
4 years, 10 months ago

Marnus Labuschagne says players should be ready to adapt to new laws to get back on the field

Firstpost  

There has been widespread speculations that the use of saliva and sweat to shine the ball will be stopped to cut down the risk of spreading the highly contagious coronavirus when cricket restarts. Sydney: Australian run-machine Marnus Labuschagne is willing to “sacrifice” the use of saliva to shine the ball in order to get back on the field in the …

Objective is to get back to field, need to abide by new rules: Labuschagne on banning saliva usage on ball
4 years, 10 months ago

Objective is to get back to field, need to abide by new rules: Labuschagne on banning saliva usage on ball

India TV News  

Australian run-machine Marnus Labuschagne is willing to "sacrifice" the use of saliva to shine the ball in order to get back on the field in the post COVID-19 world as the batting all-rounder feels players must be able to adapt to new rules. When you're on the field it's so natural if you're one of the ball shiners to get …

‘Pitches must help pacers if use of saliva, sweat banned’: Harbhajan Singh
4 years, 10 months ago

‘Pitches must help pacers if use of saliva, sweat banned’: Harbhajan Singh

Hindustan Times  

With sports suspended across the world due to the Covid-19 pandemic, top athletes feel the new sporting normal will be very different whenever action resumes. India spin stalwart Harbhajan Singh feels the game should wait till the disease subsides or else many top cricketers would be reluctant to return. Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh India’s third highest Test wicket-taker and World …

Not using saliva unlikely to impact white-ball cricket, says Jaydev Unadkat
4 years, 10 months ago

Not using saliva unlikely to impact white-ball cricket, says Jaydev Unadkat

India TV News  

There is a raging debate on whether the use of sweat and saliva should be banned once cricket resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic but seamer Jaydev Unadkat feels that these components won't make much of a difference with white ball. Even the new ball doesn't require any sweat or saliva as far as white ball is concerned," Unadkat told PTI …

Australia restricts use of saliva, sweat to shine ball
4 years, 10 months ago

Australia restricts use of saliva, sweat to shine ball

The Hindu  

Australia will not allow the use of saliva or sweat to shine the ball once cricket training resumes in the post COVID-19 world, says a framework released by the federal government regarding the staged return of sports amid the pandemic. According to ESPNcricinfo, Australian Institute of Sport in consultation with medical experts, sporting bodies and federal and state governments, has …

Coronavirus: David Warner against legalisation of ball tampering
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: David Warner against legalisation of ball tampering

The Hindu  

Australian opener David Warner does not see the need to abolish the use of saliva to shine the ball when cricket resumes in the post-coronavirus world as he feels it is no more or no less risky than sharing the change room with fellow players. READ | “You’re sharing change rooms and you’re sharing everything else, I don’t see why …

Spit-and-polish: Challenges of enforcing saliva ban as cricket mulls new-normal measures
4 years, 10 months ago

Spit-and-polish: Challenges of enforcing saliva ban as cricket mulls new-normal measures

Firstpost  

Using saliva to polish the ball is a sub-conscious exercise, almost second nature. It has been reported in the last few days that cricket authorities might well contemplate outlawing one of the longest standing constants in the sport, the use of saliva to ‘maintain’ the cricket ball. Using saliva to keep the shine is another matter altogether; it actually has …

Michael Holding finds no logic in legalising ball-tampering
4 years, 10 months ago

Michael Holding finds no logic in legalising ball-tampering

The Hindu  

Michael Holding feels legalising ball tampering in the post COVID-19 world is a bit “self-contradictory” while Proteas great Allan Donald is completely on the opposite end of the spectrum on a subject that has divided opinions. “I have read that ICC is contemplating preventing people from using saliva on the ball due to COVID-19 and allowing them to use foreign …

Saliva is must and vaseline is no replacement, feel Ashish Nehra, Harbhajan Singh
4 years, 11 months ago

Saliva is must and vaseline is no replacement, feel Ashish Nehra, Harbhajan Singh

Firstpost  

Saliva and sweat are components that cannot be entirely done away with, insist a few distinguished India cricketers, as the ICC contemplates legalising ball tampering post COVID-19 by using artificial substances to prevent virus spread. Former India pacer Ashish Nehra and spinner Harbhajan Singh feel that saliva’s use in shining the ball is a “must”. The moment ball gets scuffed …

Legalisation of ball-tampering could be considered: Report
4 years, 11 months ago

Legalisation of ball-tampering could be considered: Report

The Hindu  

The usage of artificial substances to polish the cricket ball, which effectively means ball tampering, could be considered for legalisation when the game resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic that has made bowlers wary of applying saliva on the red cherry. If the move gets the go ahead, it would be quite ironic for the game’s administrators after the 2018 ball-tampering …

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