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," Shami told reporters after India's four-wicket win over Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final. "That was a rule brought around Covid with the virus going around the world, but I think as a bowler, you want to have a slight advantage," Southee said on ESPNcricinfo's Match Day. "If we look at the state of that ball, I mean towards the back end, it was really scuffed up, and I think had you used the saliva, the element of the reverse swing might have come into play," Philander said.

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IPL’s decision to introduce second ball to counter dew factor met with praise: ‘Pragmatic answer to a difficult problem’
2 days, 22 hours ago

IPL’s decision to introduce second ball to counter dew factor met with praise: ‘Pragmatic answer to a difficult problem’

Firstpost  

In order to counter the dew problem that has tormented bowlers, especially spinners, for years, the Indian Premier League has decided to allow teams bowling in the second innings of evening matches to get the ball changed anytime after the 10th over. The Indian Premier League will allow teams bowling in the second innings of an evening fixture to get …

IPL 2025: Shami stands up for saliva, opens mouth-watering prospects for cricket
4 days, 12 hours ago

IPL 2025: Shami stands up for saliva, opens mouth-watering prospects for cricket

India Today  

Thank you, Mohammad Shami, for letting your mouth do the talking. IPL 2025 Coverage | IPL Points Table | IPL Schedule About Trumper it was said that he didn't play shots but launched cannon balls at some ill-fated bastion far away; that when his bat swished, it was lightening, when it met the ball it was thunder. Australian cricketer Victor …

IPL 2025: Saliva ban revoked on shining of the ball after captains' meeting
5 days, 22 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 lifts ban on using saliva to polish ball
6 days ago

IPL lifts ban on using saliva to polish ball

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: You can spit and shine once again, at least in the Indian Premier League. At the captains’ meeting ahead of IPL 2025 at the BCCI headquarters here on Thursday, all ten agreed that the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball can be lifted to offset some of the bat-ball imbalance caused by the Impact Player …

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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6 days, 2 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 …

IPL 2025: BCCI lifts saliva ban ahead of new season
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6 days, 3 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
6 days, 3 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 contemplates lifting saliva ban, captains to weigh in
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6 days, 20 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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6 days, 21 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 …

IPL 2025 captains' meet: Saliva ban on agenda, BCCI leaves decision to skippers
1 week ago

IPL 2025 captains' meet: Saliva ban on agenda, BCCI leaves decision to skippers

India Today  

The use of saliva by bowlers will be one of the main items on the agenda when the captains of all 10 teams in the Indian Premier League 2025 meet on Thursday, March 20, in Mumbai. IPL 2025 Coverage | IPL Points Table | IPL Schedule A well-placed source with knowledge of the development told India Today's sister channel, SportsTak, …

Ashwin reacts after Mohammed Shami urges ICC to revoke saliva ban: 'Research showed it didn’t aid in reverse swing'
2 weeks, 4 days 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, 5 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 …

Bring back reverse swing: Mohammed Shami urges ICC to reconsider saliva rule
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bring back reverse swing: Mohammed Shami urges ICC to reconsider saliva rule

India Today  

India’s star pacer Mohammed Shami has urged the International Cricket Council to allow the use of saliva on the ball to help generate reverse swing, a skill he believes adds excitement to the game. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICC has prohibited the use of saliva, significantly limiting the ability of fast bowlers to produce reverse swing, which has …

Vernon Philander, Tim Southee echo Mohammed Shami's call to revoke saliva ban on ball
2 weeks, 6 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 …

Mohammed Shami urges ICC to reverse three-year-old restriction impacting pace bowling: 'We are constantly appealing...'
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mohammed Shami urges ICC to reverse three-year-old restriction impacting pace bowling: 'We are constantly appealing...'

Hindustan Times  

Reverse swing, a potent weapon for fast bowlers, was significantly after the International Cricket Council prohibited the use of saliva following the Covid-19 pandemic. Mohammed Shami, India's pace spearhead, has voiced his concerns over this restriction after India's win over Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final, calling for a reconsideration of the rule to bring reverse swing back into play. …

Amit Mishra Caught Applying Saliva On Ball During RCB vs LSG IPL 2023 Encounter
1 year, 11 months ago

Amit Mishra Caught Applying Saliva On Ball During RCB vs LSG IPL 2023 Encounter

ABP News  

What a cricketing contest one witnessed at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. The Royal Challengers Bangalore were up against the Lucknow Super Giants in an Indian Premier League face-off and even though the home team scored 212 runs batting first, it proved to be insufficient in the end as the visitors reached their target on the last …

World Test Championship final: Ball will swing even without saliva, says Ishant Sharma
3 years, 9 months ago

World Test Championship final: Ball will swing even without saliva, says Ishant Sharma

India TV News  

Senior India speedster Ishant Sharma believes that the ball will swing even without saliva during the World Test Championship final against New Zealand here and somebody from the team will need to maintain it through the match starting June 18. "I think the ball will swing even without saliva and somebody needs to take responsibility to maintain the ball," Sharma …

World Test Championship Final: Ball will swing even without saliva, says Ishant Sharma
3 years, 9 months ago

World Test Championship Final: Ball will swing even without saliva, says Ishant Sharma

Firstpost  

Southampton: Senior India speedster Ishant Sharma believes that the ball will swing even without saliva during the World Test Championship final against New Zealand in Southampton and somebody from the team will need to maintain it through the match starting 18 June. “I think the ball will swing even without saliva and somebody needs to take responsibility to maintain the …

WTC final: Ball will swing even without saliva, says Ishant Sharma
3 years, 9 months ago

WTC final: Ball will swing even without saliva, says Ishant Sharma

The Hindu  

Senior India speedster Ishant Sharma believes that the ball will swing even without saliva during the World Test Championship final against New Zealand here and somebody from the team will need to maintain it through the match starting June 18. "I think the ball will swing even without saliva and somebody needs to take responsibility to maintain the ball," Sharma …

WTC final: ball will swing even without saliva, says Ishant Sharma
3 years, 9 months ago

WTC final: ball will swing even without saliva, says Ishant Sharma

The Hindu  

Senior India speedster Ishant Sharma believes that the ball will swing even without saliva during the World Test Championship final against New Zealand here and somebody from the team will need to maintain it through the match starting June 18. "I think the ball will swing even without saliva and somebody needs to take responsibility to maintain the ball," Sharma …

IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI | Ben Stokes uses saliva on ball, gets warning from on-field umpires
4 years 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, 1 month 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 …

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 …

Sreesanth backs saliva ban
4 years, 8 months ago

Sreesanth backs saliva ban

The Hindu  

Few cricketers have polarised opinion like S. Sreesanth did in recent times. The India speedster, who is on the verge of a comeback after his ban ends in September, is still adored by the up-and-coming young cricketers in Kerala with Ranji stars Sachin Baby, M. D. Nidheesh, Basil Thampi training with him at his S36 cricket Academy. In a candid …

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 …

ENG vs WI: Dominic Sibley becomes first cricketer to break no-saliva rule, umpires rush to sanitise ball
4 years, 8 months ago

ENG vs WI: Dominic Sibley becomes first cricketer to break no-saliva rule, umpires rush to sanitise ball

India TV News  

England batsman Dominic Sibley on Sunday inadvertently broke ICC 'no-saliva' rule during the ongoing second Test against West Indies at the Old Trafford Cricket ground in Manchester. Sibley admitted to the mistake, as per Sky Sports commentary, and the umpires had to sanitise the ball immediately. Earlier in June, ICC Chief Executives’ Committee ratified recommendations from the Anil Kumble-led Cricket …

Pakistan bowlers to struggle more in England due to saliva ban, says Junaid Khan
4 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan bowlers to struggle more in England due to saliva ban, says Junaid Khan

India TV News  

Left-arm pacer Junaid Khan feels Pakistan bowlers are likely to struggle more due to the saliva ban than their English counterparts when the two teams lock horns in a series involving three Tests and as many T20Is in August. Junaid, who isn't part of the 29-member Pakistan squad, stated England bowlers' reliance on reverse swing is less in comparison to …

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 …

Sekhar remains optimistic despite saliva ban
4 years, 8 months ago

Sekhar remains optimistic despite saliva ban

The Hindu  

The coming days are bound to be challenging for pacemen around the world with the ICC banning the use of saliva on the ball owing to COVID-19 concerns. And if the ball hits the seam, it will tend to pop up.” READ: Saliva is important for spinners too, says Yuzvendra Chahal Old-fashioned ‘cutter’ Bowling the old-fashioned but still highly effective …

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's a habit, will take a month to get used to the change: Mohammed Shami on saliva ban
4 years, 9 months ago

It's a habit, will take a month to get used to the change: Mohammed Shami on saliva ban

India TV News  

It's a habit, will take a month to get used to the change: Mohammed Shami on saliva ban Indian pacer Mohammed Shami said that it will take the players "at least a month" to get used to the new regulations. Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is one of the select few all-format players for the side. We'll need to assess how …

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 …

Want to do well in Test cricket like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis: Shaheen Afridi
4 years, 9 months ago

Want to do well in Test cricket like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis: Shaheen Afridi

India TV News  

Young Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has set his sights upon doing well against England in the longest format in the team's tour of the country later this year. Pakistan will take on England in three-Tests and as many T20Is, starting August 1, following the conclusion of West Indies' three-Test series against the same opposition, which begins on July 8. …

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,” …

'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 …

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

India TV News  

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. If they are found to be COVID-19 negative then I can at least consider that it will be then safe to put saliva on 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 …

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 …

Salaam Cricket 2020: Players and experts share their views on saliva ban
4 years, 9 months ago

Salaam Cricket 2020: Players and experts share their views on saliva ban

India Today  

International cricket is coming back after more than a 3-month break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mohammed Shami: Sweat will make ball heavier and softer Mohammed Shami, speaking at Salaam Cricket, said he is scared about the future of fast bowlers and that he hopes reverse swing doesn't become a forgotten art. Shami said sweat can be used to make …

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 …

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