08-03-2007, 07:11 PM
Rajesh:
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If I recall correctly, in late 70s England's pace baller John Lever was busted in Bombay for using vaseline to shine the ball, think it was Syed Kirmani who caught him act.
I doubt they are still foolish enough to try shining ball with any other substance than their sweat. Especially in these days when there are hundreds of high quality cameras focused on the field.
It's amazing that no one caught the jelly bean incident on camera. Am sure going forward, cameras will be zoomed into what cricketers put in their mouth or spit.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->jelly beans (and other candies) can be used to maintain shine on one side of the ball.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If I recall correctly, in late 70s England's pace baller John Lever was busted in Bombay for using vaseline to shine the ball, think it was Syed Kirmani who caught him act.
I doubt they are still foolish enough to try shining ball with any other substance than their sweat. Especially in these days when there are hundreds of high quality cameras focused on the field.
It's amazing that no one caught the jelly bean incident on camera. Am sure going forward, cameras will be zoomed into what cricketers put in their mouth or spit.