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The revolutionary movement is pondering after the International Cricket Council (ICC) medical committee highlighted the dangers of players continuing the “usual” methods of using saliva and sweat on the red cherry after the Covid-19 outbreak.
The use of saliva to help one side of the ball maintain its brightness is more prevalent in test cricket, which is played with the red ball, and is intended to assist faster bowlers looking to balance the ball. by air.
“Authorities are considering the use of artificial substances to help polish the red ball under the supervision of the officials in long games, to end the need for players to do it with saliva,” a report on ESPNcricinfo said.
Tennis players have considered leaving the practice of throwing sweaty towels at ball players and fans, and many other sports are considering the use of abandoning pre-game handshakes and all five holidays. But getting a ball to swing is probably the most intrinsic aspect of cricket, and the sport can be fundamentally altered without it.
Moisture distribution on one side of the ball helps maintain a shiny side so that air passes faster over it than the corresponding rough side, thereby creating movement in the air.
SPIT WIDE OPEN: The ICC can prevent players from using saliva to make the ball shine after Covid-19
“As a consequence, (decision makers) are open to the option of allowing the use of an agreed artificial substance to polish the ball, in the same way (the referees) currently allow the ball to be cleaned by the players under supervision” . report said.
Health professionals have warned that saliva carries a significant risk of transmitting Covid-19, so fielders who repeatedly apply saliva to the ball before passing it on to the bowler create a nightmare scenario. Even the spinners blow on their hands and then lick their fingers to help better grip the seam, all of which now seems terribly unsanitary.
The move comes two years after Australian captain Steve Smith and two other teammates, including first player David Warner, were banned and discredited for trying to use sandpaper to rough the ball in a test match.
Manipulation penalties were tightened after the incident. However, the use of external substances such as petroleum jelly, resin and bottle caps has long been a staple.
The matter will be discussed by the ICC Cricket Committee and the MCC World Cricket Committee in early July.
THE EXISTING LAW
Law 41.3.2: It is an offense for any player to take any action that changes the condition of the ball.
Law 41.3.2.1: However, a fielder can polish the ball on their clothing as long as no artificial substance is used and such polishing is not wasteful.
WHAT WAS DONE BEFORE
Dirt in the pocket: At Lord’s in 1994 against South Africa, England captain Michael Atherton was caught on camera when he reached into his pants pocket and rubbed the substance on the ball. It was actually land.
Choosing the seam: Before referees began practice checking the ball each time or after each dismissal, bowlers often engaged in the subtle art of picking up or lifting the seam.
Bottle caps: What Imran Khan did in county cricket in the 1980s, kiwi player Chris Pringle tried in Faisalabad in 1990. He cut an old bottle cap and covered the sharp edges with ribbons. Pakistan, after being 35-0, was out 102.
Sweet mints: During the ashes of 2005, the British quartet of Andrew Flintoff, Matthew Hoggard, Simon Jones and Steve Harmison destroyed the Australians with reverse swing aided by sublime skill and Marcus Trescothick, the ball handler for England, who used saliva, mixed in mint to shine the ball.
Vaseline strips: John Lever, England’s left sailor, was charged with tampering with the ball in Chennai in 1976 when he used petroleum jelly gauze in sweat bands to deal with the heat.
WHY CRICKET CANNOT DO WITHOUT BRIGHTNESS
Since the pandemic broke out and making the ball shine became a problem, there have been mixed opinions from the main players …
I can’t say right now that we won’t use saliva because if we don’t use saliva how will we make the ball shine? Then they will hit us and people will say that we are not bowling.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar | PACER OF INDIA
We will continue to shine the ball. The doctors and management of our team will ensure that we do not have coronavirus.
Quinton de Kock | SA ODI CAPTAIN
It is not a large part of the white ball format, but you can never be too cautious in terms of good hygiene. Clearly it’s a pretty horrible thing.
Kane Williamson | CAPTAIN NZ
As a bowler, I think it would be quite difficult if we couldn’t shine the ball during a Test. If it is at that stage and we are concerned about the spread (of the disease), then I am not sure if we play sports,
Pat Cummins | PACER OF AUSTRALIA
