Ball tampering (1 Viewer)

[Mr Panda]

Why is it in cricket players are allowed to deliberately shine a ball on their trousers to alter the way a ball spins? I know ball tampering is a bit more extreme but isn't the same intent shown by players who shine?

P.s I don't watch cricket

 

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[clint van damme]

Misread the title, thought it said ballot tampering!

 

[robbieray]

Check your conker bag regularly

 

[ccfctommy]

Why is it in cricket players are allowed to deliberately shine a ball on their trousers to alter the way a ball spins? I know ball tampering is a bit more extreme but isn't the same intent shown by players who shine?

P.s I don't watch cricket

It's just certain things yu can and cannot do. You cannt use a foreign object or anything, but you can shine it on your trouser leg or use saliva.

 

[CJ_covblaze]

Scuffing up a ball permanently changes it. It can’t be reversed. Polishing it will lose it’s effect after a couple of deliveries.

 

[Gazolba]

Why not change the ball after every couple of overs? The same bowler shouldn't be allowed to bowl two consecutive overs with the same ball. They could have half a dozen balls that they alternate between.