BCCI lifts saliva ban in IPL after captains agree to Shami's complaint; counters dew factor with 2nd-new-ball rule
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2 days, 15 hours ago

BCCI lifts saliva ban in IPL after captains agree to Shami's complaint; counters dew factor with 2nd-new-ball rule

Hindustan Times  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Thursday, lifted the COVID-imposed ban on using saliva on the ball in the impending 2025 season of the Indian Premier League after the majority of the captains agreed to the proposal. BCCI revoked ban on saliva The International Cricket Council banned the age-old practice of applying saliva to shine the ball during Covid-19 as a precautionary measure. BCCI's counter for dew factor The Indian board also introduced a fresh rule to eliminate dew as a major factor in IPL matches, allowing the use of a second ball in the second innings of a game. According to Cricbuzz, the rule will "effectively nullify any advantage that the captain winning the toss might have due to the dew factor, ensuring a more level playing field in the matches."

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Spotlight on new rules, fresh leaders, and saliva ban reversal as IPL kicks off
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2 days, 2 hours ago

Spotlight on new rules, fresh leaders, and saliva ban reversal as IPL kicks off

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: New rules and new captains will be in focus but the razzmatazz will be pretty much the same when the 18th Indian Premier League kicks off here on Saturday with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders taking on perennial underachievers Royal Challengers Bengaluru amid a looming threat of rain. The BCCI lifted the ban after receiving a majority consensus from …

IPL 2025: Saliva ban removed, slow over-rate rule tweaked, Impact Player rule to stay
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2 days, 9 hours ago

IPL 2025: Saliva ban removed, slow over-rate rule tweaked, Impact Player rule to stay

Op India  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has made some significant changes in rules for IPL 2025, which begins on March 22. BCCI has introduced rule changes in IPL 2025, including the lifting of the saliva ban, the continuation of the Impact Player rule and slow over rate ban cannot be imposed on Captains anymore, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal …

IPL introduces ball change in second innings to negate dew impact
2 days, 10 hours ago

IPL introduces ball change in second innings to negate dew impact

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League will witness a ball change early on in the second half of a 7.30 pm start game in the upcoming edition. The primary objective is to keep the bowlers in play even after the dew makes it difficult to grip the ball,” an insider who attended the meeting told The Hindu, preferring anonymity. Besides the ball …

IPL 2025: Saliva ban revoked on shining of the ball after captains' meeting
2 days, 12 hours ago

IPL 2025: Saliva ban revoked on shining of the ball after captains' meeting

Op India  

Bowlers will be allowed to use saliva on the ball in IPL 2025. Several fast bowlers have opined that the ban impedes their effectiveness by not allowing reverse swing, which has become uncommon in white-ball cricket, including ODIs, where two new balls are utilized. The rule against use of saliva was introduced in May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as …

IPL 2025: BCCI changes major rule to counter dew factor in evening matches during season
2 days, 15 hours ago

IPL 2025: BCCI changes major rule to counter dew factor in evening matches during season

India TV News  

IPL 2025: BCCI changes major rule to counter dew factor in evening matches during season Dew has played a huge factor in evening matches during the Indian Premier League. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has changed a massive rule to counter the dew factor in the evening matches during the upcoming Indian Premier League season. The primary …

IPL 2025: BCCI lifts saliva ban ahead of new season
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2 days, 16 hours ago

IPL 2025: BCCI lifts saliva ban ahead of new season

India TV News  

IPL 2025: BCCI lifts saliva ban ahead of new season With the 10 IPL captains meeting ahead of the new season of the tournament, the BCCI took centre stage and announced the decision of lifting the ban on the usage of saliva, becoming the first major cricketing event to lift the ban since the pandemic. In a major development ahead …

IPL 2025: Saliva ban lifted, Second new ball to be implemented in second innings of night matches
2 days, 16 hours ago

IPL 2025: Saliva ban lifted, Second new ball to be implemented in second innings of night matches

The Hindu  

The ban on applying saliva on the ball is set to be lifted during the Indian Premier League 2025 after all the ten captains gave their consent on the issue. READ | Riyan Parag to captain Rajasthan Royals for first three matches The BCCI insiders claimed that discussions started during the Champions Trophy and even though the use of saliva …

IPL 2025: BCCI lifts COVID-imposed saliva ban, slow over-rate rule tweaked
2 days, 16 hours ago

IPL 2025: BCCI lifts COVID-imposed saliva ban, slow over-rate rule tweaked

Live Mint  

With two days left for the 18th season of the much-awaited Indian Premier League to kick-off, the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Thursday lifted the ban on use of saliva on the ball in the IPL 2025 following majority of captains agreed to its proposal. Now, the IPL becomes the first major cricketing event to re-introduce saliva's …

BCCI on course to take major decision prior to IPL 2025
3 days, 9 hours ago

BCCI on course to take major decision prior to IPL 2025

India TV News  

BCCI on course to take major decision prior to IPL 2025 The Board of Control for Cricket in India officials are very likely to unban the use of saliva in the upcoming IPL. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is on course to lift the ban on applying saliva on the ball in the upcoming edition of the …

IPL 2025: BCCI contemplates lifting saliva ban, captains to weigh in
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3 days, 9 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 …

BCCI springs into action after Mohammed Shami's complaint for ICC, set to lift ban on saliva in IPL 2025: Report
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3 days, 10 hours ago

BCCI springs into action after Mohammed Shami's complaint for ICC, set to lift ban on saliva in IPL 2025: Report

Hindustan Times  

Days after India pacer Mohammed Shami urged the ICC to lift the ban on using saliva to shine the ball, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is considering implementing the same in IPL 2025, which starts on March 22. Mohammed Shami celebrates with Indian teammates The age-old practice of using saliva to shine one side of the ball …

Ashwin reacts after Mohammed Shami urges ICC to revoke saliva ban: 'Research showed it didn’t aid in reverse swing'
2 weeks ago

Ashwin reacts after Mohammed Shami urges ICC to revoke saliva ban: 'Research showed it didn’t aid in reverse swing'

Hindustan Times  

After India’s victory against Australia in the semi-finals of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025, Mohammed Shami urged ICC to revoke the ban on using saliva to shine the ball. R Ashwin weighed in on Mohammed Shami's saliva ban comment. R Ashwin backs Mohammed Shami Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin, who retired from international cricket during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy …

How does saliva help in moving the cricket ball after Mohammed Shami voices to revoke its usage? Explained
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

How does saliva help in moving the cricket ball after Mohammed Shami voices to revoke its usage? Explained

India TV News  

How does saliva help in moving the cricket ball after Mohammed Shami voices to revoke its usage? Shami said that the bowlers try hard to reverse swing the ball, but the absence of saliva usage makes it hard. Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami raised his voice to revoke the usage of saliva for generating reverse swing, which has become minimal these …

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

Vernon Philander, Tim Southee echo Mohammed Shami's call to revoke saliva ban on ball
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Vernon Philander, Tim Southee echo Mohammed Shami's call to revoke saliva ban on ball

India TV News  

Vernon Philander, Tim Southee echo Mohammed Shami's call to revoke saliva ban on ball Mohammed Shami had voiced for revoking the ban on saliva on the ball for more reverse swing. Former internationals Vernon Philander and Tim Southee have backed Mohammed Shami's call to revoke the ban of saliva usage on the ball to bring back the reverse swing in …

IPL 2021 | Amit Mishra violates COVID-19 guidelines during DC vs RCB tie, applies saliva on ball
3 years, 10 months ago

IPL 2021 | Amit Mishra violates COVID-19 guidelines during DC vs RCB tie, applies saliva on ball

India TV News  

Veteran Delhi Capitals bowler Amit Mishra on Tuesday inadvertently broke COVID-19 violations during the IPL 2021 game between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. On-field umpire Virender Sharma immediately paused the play and warn Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant about the same before sanitizing the ball. Ban on the usage of saliva was …

IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI | Ben Stokes uses saliva on ball, gets warning from on-field umpires
3 years, 11 months ago

IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI | Ben Stokes uses saliva on ball, gets warning from on-field umpires

India TV News  

England all-rounder Ben Stokes received another official warning from the on-field officials after he mistakenly applied saliva on the match ball during the Indian innings in the second ODI here on Friday. The incident occurred in the fourth over, when Stokes was found to have forgetfully applying saliva on the ball and promptly the on-field umpires Nitin Menon and Virender …

IND vs ENG 3rd Test | Ben Stokes breaks no-saliva rule, spoken to by umpires
4 years ago

IND vs ENG 3rd Test | Ben Stokes breaks no-saliva rule, spoken to by umpires

India TV News  

England all-rounder Ben Stokes was seen applying saliva on the ball on the opening day of the day-night third Test against India here on Wednesday, following which the ball had to be sanitised. The incident took place at the end of the 12th over when Stokes was seen using saliva to shine the ball, prompting umpire Nitin Menon to have …

IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah says saliva ban is affecting bowlers
4 years, 1 month ago

IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah says saliva ban is affecting bowlers

The Hindu  

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah said he wasn’t too sure how the pitch at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will behave in the coming days and will adopt a wait-and-watch policy, after England opener Dom Sibley and captain Joe Root frustrated the home team’s bowlers with a 200-run partnership for the third wicket on the opening day of the …

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 …

IPL 2020 | Cheeku bhaiya, masti nahi: Delhi Capitals take a dig as Virat Kohli almost breaks no-saliva rule
4 years, 5 months ago

IPL 2020 | Cheeku bhaiya, masti nahi: Delhi Capitals take a dig as Virat Kohli almost breaks no-saliva rule

India TV News  

It's the fourth month since cricket has begun amid pandemic times and amid new rules, but it has always been hard to stop the usual habits, one of them being applying saliva on the ball. But on Monday, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli almost.almost broke the no-saliva rule, but stopped. Taking a dig at Kohli's action, Delhi Capitals' official …

IPL 2020 | Robin Uthappa violates COVID-19 guidelines during RR vs KKR tie, applies saliva on ball
4 years, 5 months ago

IPL 2020 | Robin Uthappa violates COVID-19 guidelines during RR vs KKR tie, applies saliva on ball

India TV News  

IPL 2020 | Robin Uthappa violates COVID-19 guidelines during RR vs KKR tie, applies saliva on ball In videos that surfaced on social media during the match, Uthappa can be seen picking the ball up during the third over of the match, move his fingers towards his mouth before rubbing briefly on the ball. Rajasthan Royals batsman Robin Uthappa appears …

ENG vs PAK: Mohammad Amir breaks no-saliva rule during 1st T20I match, umpires sanitise ball
4 years, 6 months ago

ENG vs PAK: Mohammad Amir breaks no-saliva rule during 1st T20I match, umpires sanitise ball

India TV News  

Veteran Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir on Friday inadvertently applied saliva to the ball during the opening match of the three-match T20I series between England and Pakistan at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. Earlier during the West Indies-England Test series, Dominic Sibley had applied saliva on the ball during the second Test before admitting to his mistake. If a player …

First Instance Of Ball Sanitise In Test Match After Dom Sibley Uses Saliva To Shine The Ball
4 years, 8 months ago

First Instance Of Ball Sanitise In Test Match After Dom Sibley Uses Saliva To Shine The Ball

ABP News  

The new no-saliva rule was always going to be difficult --- on the bowlers who struggled with lack of swing and also on the fielders in remembering to curb their instincts while shining the ball. Sunday night saw England's Dom Sibley being the first cricketer to be warned by the umpires under the new no-saliva rule after he accidentally used …

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 won't make much of a difference in England: Joe Root reacts to ICC's saliva ban
4 years, 9 months ago

It won't make much of a difference in England: Joe Root reacts to ICC's saliva ban

India TV News  

While the ban on usage of saliva may tilt the game slightly in the batsman's favour, it won't be too different considering the existing conditions in England and how the Duke ball reacts to them, according to England Test captain Joe Root. "Don't think it would change too much in England," said Root on Sony Ten Pit Stop which was …

'If Players Test Negative, We Can Think Of Allowing Use Of Saliva': Ajit Agarkar
4 years, 9 months ago

'If Players Test Negative, We Can Think Of Allowing Use Of Saliva': Ajit Agarkar

ABP News  

New Delhi: Former Indian fast bowler Ajit Agarkar is of the view that if a cricketer tests negative for COVID-19 before the commencement of a match, then authorities can then at least consider allowing him to apply saliva to shine the ball. Agarkar's remarks came on the back of International Cricket Council recommendation of banning saliva from being applied to …

Ajit Agarkar talks about saliva ban
4 years, 9 months ago

Ajit Agarkar talks about saliva ban

The Hindu  

Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar understands that saliva-ban is a “safe option” in prevailing situation but urged the custodians of the game to be flexible if players test negative before the start of any series. READ: Ban on saliva may upset balance between bat and ball: Taylor The former speedster however is aware that ICC’s Cricket and Medical committee, in …

Saliva ban favouring batsmen is bloody storm in a teacup, sweat will be equally effective: Greg Chappell
4 years, 9 months ago

Saliva ban favouring batsmen is bloody storm in a teacup, sweat will be equally effective: Greg Chappell

India TV News  

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. "None of them are big swingers of the ball – Starc might get some reverse swing – by and large it's …

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 …

Ban on saliva may upset balance between bat and ball: Taylor
4 years, 9 months ago

Ban on saliva may upset balance between bat and ball: Taylor

The Hindu  

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor on Sunday warned that ban on the usage of saliva, to combat the COVID-19 threat, runs the risk of upsetting balance between bat and ball in Test cricket. “I think it is a bit of a concern because I like, particularly in Test matches, to see the ball slightly dominate the bat, it is much …

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 …

Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan says interim ban on saliva will make life difficult for players
4 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan says interim ban on saliva will make life difficult for players

Firstpost  

Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan believes it will be difficult for the players not to use saliva to shine the cricket ball after the ICC confirmed interim regulation changes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Islamabad: Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan believes it will be difficult for the players not to use saliva to shine the cricket ball after …

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 …

Saliva ban won't affect T20 format much, says India's white-ball specialist Deepak Chahar
4 years, 9 months ago

Saliva ban won't affect T20 format much, says India's white-ball specialist Deepak Chahar

India TV News  

Saliva ban won't affect T20 format much, says India's white-ball specialist Deepak Chahar Chahar, who has played three ODIs and 10 T20Is for India, said the ban on sliva use won't have much of an impact in white-ball cricket. India's white ball specialist Deepak Chahar on Wednesday opined that the temporary prohibition of the use of saliva to shine the …

ICC gives nod to COVID-19 replacements in Tests, no-saliva rule
4 years, 9 months ago

ICC gives nod to COVID-19 replacements in Tests, no-saliva rule

India TV News  

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday gave nod to the interim changes to its playing regulations which includes the no-saliva rule and the COVID-19 replacements. 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 challenges with international travel. The ICC will be able …

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 …

Sachin Tendulkar, Brett Lee give suggestions for post-COVID-19 era Tests
4 years, 9 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar, Brett Lee give suggestions for post-COVID-19 era Tests

India TV News  

Sachin Tendulkar, Brett Lee give suggestions for post-COVID-19 era Tests Tendulkar said ICC should make the second new ball available after 50 overs in a Test inning, instead of current existing rule of 80 overs. Cricket greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brett Lee gave their suggestions on what should be done in post-COVID-19 cricket when the use of saliva is banned …

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 …

Shaun Pollock: Ban of saliva not required in bio-secure zone
4 years, 9 months ago

Shaun Pollock: Ban of saliva not required in bio-secure zone

The Hindu  

Use of saliva to shine the ball will not pose any health risk if matches are played inside bio-secure venues, believes South African fast-bowling great Shaun Pollock. England will make bio-secure arrangements to host the West Indies behind closed doors for a proposed three-Test series and Pollock said such environment would not require banning any activity. “I’d presume that there’d …

Shami says ball can still reverse if shine is maintained
4 years, 9 months ago

Shami says ball can still reverse if shine is maintained

The Hindu  

Indian speedster Mohammed Shami on Tuesday said he can still get the ball to reverse swing even after the proposed ban of use of saliva, provided the shine is properly maintained. Now because of COVID-19 pandemic, it’s very important to stop using saliva,” said Shami, whose mastery over the reverse swing has been one of the big plus for India's …

Saliva ban may make cricket 'boring', says Mitchell Starc
4 years, 9 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 …

Misbah proposes a mask for bowlers to ensure they don’t use saliva ‘instinctively’
4 years, 9 months ago

Misbah proposes a mask for bowlers to ensure they don’t use saliva ‘instinctively’

The Hindu  

Pakistan head coach and chief selector, Misbah-ul-Haq, has said that pacers will find it extremely difficult to adopt to ICC’s new guidelines for resumption of cricket and proposed a mask for the bowlers to ensure they don’t end up applying saliva on the ball “instinctively”. The International Cricket Council has recommended a host of “back to cricket” guidelines which includes …

Saliva ban major handicap for pacers, ICC must ensure bowling-friendly pitches in Tests: Irfan Pathan
4 years, 9 months ago

Saliva ban major handicap for pacers, ICC must ensure bowling-friendly pitches in Tests: Irfan Pathan

India TV News  

Saliva ban major handicap for pacers, ICC must ensure bowling-friendly pitches in Tests: Irfan Pathan The ICC cricket committee, led by former India captain Anil Kumble, has recommended a ban on use of saliva as an interim measure to combat the coronavirus threat. Former India pacer Irfan Pathan reckons that the ban on using saliva for shining the ball is …

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