Digital Desk: The International cricket Council (ICC) has
banned the use of saliva to polish the ball in International Cricket on Tuesday
as a part of a slew of other changes to the game’s rules.
The International Cricket council has banned the use of Saliva as a COVID-19 related temporary measure more than two years ago, but the game’s governing body now says “ it is considered appropriate for the ban to be made permanent.”
The ICC’s men’s cricket committee recommended changes to several playing conditions, which the Chief Executive committee has now approved.
“ I was pleased with the productive contribution of the committee members, which resulted in key recommendation being made, “ Sourav Ganguly, chairman of the cricket committee, said in a statement. “ I want to thank everyone for their valuable input and suggestions.”
The changes will take effect on October 1.
If the umpire observes any unfair movement while the bowler is running in to bowl, he may award the batting side five penalty runs. Furthermore, the umpire will call it a dead ball.
The ICC has also imposed penalties for slow over-rates in ODIs, as it does in T20s.
In T20s, if a team fails to bowl its quota of overs in the allotted time, it must bring an extra player inside the 30-yard circle for the remainder of the innings.
The new ODI format will be implemented at the end of the World Cup Super League next year.
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