Michael Holding casts doubts on use of polish to shine ball

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Michael Holding casts doubts on use of polish to shine ball

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 not sure how it would work. Holding said it is a natural inclination for bowlers to apply saliva or sweat to shine the ball. Australian ball-maker Kookaburra has recently started developing a wax applicator as an alternate to saliva or sweat to shine the ball, but Holding said it could be a logistical nightmare.

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Kookaburra develops wax applicator to polish cricket balls

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

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Michael Holding finds no logic in legalising ball-tampering

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