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Encyclopedia > Ball tampering
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In the sport of cricket, ball tampering is an action in which a fielder illegally alters the condition of the ball. Under Law 42, subsection 3 of the Laws of Cricket, the ball may be polished without the use of an artificial substance, may be dried with a towel if it is wet, and have mud removed from it under supervision; all other actions which alter the condition of the ball are illegal. These are usually taken to include rubbing the ball on the ground, scuffing with a fingernail or other sharp object, or tampering with the seam of the ball.[1] Download high resolution version (1830x1530, 414 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1830x1530, 414 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Cricket ball A cricket ball is a hard, solid ball used to play cricket. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Fielding in the sport of cricket is what fielders do to collect the ball when it is struck by the batsman, in such a way as to either limit the number of runs that the batsman scores or get the batsman out by catching the ball in flight or running... Cricket ball A cricket ball is a hard, solid ball used to play cricket. ... Law 42 of the laws of the sport of cricket covers fair and unfair play. ... The laws of cricket are a set of rules framed by the Marylebone Cricket Club which serve to standardise the format of cricket matches across the world to ensure uniformity and fairness. ... Seam may mean: A seam, in sewing, is the line where two or more layers of fabric are held together by thread. ...

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Sanction

The umpires are responsible for monitoring the condition of the ball, and must inspect it irregularly. Where an umpire has deemed a fielder to be guilty of ball-tampering, five penalty runs are awarded to the batting side, and the ball must be immediately replaced. The replaced ball is normally chosen by the umpires, in which case the ball chosen should match the condition of the previous ball (before tampering) as closely as possible. Depending on additional agreements laid out before the beginning of a series of matches, the batsmen may be instead permitted to choose the ball from a selection of balls in various stages of use. An umpire in cricket (from the Old French Nompere meaning not equal, i. ... In the sport of cricket, an extra is a run scored by a means other than a batsman hitting the ball. ...


A bowler guilty of ball-tampering can be prohibited from continuing to bowl in that innings if he is found to be repeatedly ball-tampering. Following the conclusion of play, additional sanctions are usually brought against a ball-tamperer, as it is considered a serious offense. The captain may be equally penalized, as he is responsible for the conduct of his players on the field. Darren Gough bowling A bowler in the sport of cricket is usually a player whose speciality is bowling. ... An inning, or innings, are fixed-length segments of a game in any of a variety of sports – most notably baseball and cricket – during which one team attempts to score while the other team attempts to prevent the first from scoring. ... In cricket, the captain is the most important member of the team. ...


Examples

The use of foreign substances to polish the ball, while illegal, is in some corners considered to be relatively common, and passes without incident or sanction. Substances which are suggested for this purpose include hair gel, sugar and lip balm.[2] Hair gel is a hairstyling product that is used to stiffen hair into a particular hairstyle. ... Magnification of typical sugar showing monoclinic hemihedral crystal stucture. ... A tube of ChapStick. ...


In addition, picking at the threads of the main seam or 'lifting' the quarter seam to aid conventional and reverse swing respectively are considered illegal. Modifying the quarter seam can be particularly difficult to detect or prove.[3] The Quarter seam is the tiny seam which runs around a cricket ball at 90 degrees to the large, raised seam. ... Swing bowling is a technique used for bowling in the sport of cricket. ...


However, there has been a number of high-profile instances of ball tampering, particularly in international cricket due to the increase in television coverage. The Pakistani cricket team were arguably the first to come under scrutiny, when they were together in 1992 accused of ball-tampering to achieve large amounts of reverse swing. The structure of international cricket has evolved only recently from a traditional ad hoc basis. ... The Pakistani cricket team is a national cricket team representing Pakistan. ... Swing bowling is a technique used for bowling in the sport of cricket. ...


Then England captain Michael Atherton was accused of ball tampering during the a test match with South Africa at Lord's in 1994 after television cameras caught Atherton reaching into his pocket and then rubbing a substance on the ball. Atherton denied ball tampering, claiming that he had dirt in his pocket which he used to dry his hands. Atherton was summoned to the match referee and was fined £2,000 for failing to disclose the dirt to the match referee.[4] Michael Andrew Atherton (born March 23, 1968) is a broadcaster, journalist and retired cricket player. ... The Pavilion The Grand Stand Match in progress The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground This memorial stone to Lord Harris is in the Harris Garden at Lords Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London, at grid reference TQ268827. ...


Waqar Younis became the first player to receive a suspension for ball-tampering after a match in 2000.[5] For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Suspension may refer to: suspension (chemistry) suspension bridge suspension (music) suspension (vehicle) (system of shock absorbers and supports that connect a vehicle to its wheels) suspension (civil engineering) (system that connects a structure to its foundation, for example in earthquake protection) suspension (topology) suspension (body modification) suspension bondage suspension (figure...


In 2006, an alleged ball-tampering issue has overshadowed a test match between Pakistan and England, where Pakistan refused to take to the field for the evening session after being penalised for ball-tampering in the afternoon; television cameras caught the umpires discussing the condition of the quarter seam.[6] Pakistan are believed to have intended a protest against the decision by delaying their return after tea, however while they were refusing to play, the umpires declared the game forfeited in accordance with the laws of cricket.[7] The Pakistani cricket team toured England in the 2006 English cricket season, following Englands winter tour of Pakistan where Pakistan had won a 3-Test series 2–0 and the ODI series 4–1. ... The Quarter seam is the tiny seam which runs around a cricket ball at 90 degrees to the large, raised seam. ...


Baseball analogy

Main article: Spitball

The rules of Major League Baseball, specifically rule 8.02 regarding pitching, prevent the pitcher from applying a foreign object (including expectorate) to the baseball, or a glove or hand which holds the ball; neither may the pitcher rub the ball against his uniform. An illegal pitch delivered using a ball doctored in this fashion is known as a spitball (sometimes shineball or emeryball), and the penalty for such is immediate ejection from the game and a ten-match suspension. A spitball is a baseball pitch in which the ball has been altered by the application of spit, petroleum jelly, or some other foreign substance. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A baseball pitcher delivers the ball to home plate In baseball, pitching is the act of throwing the baseball from the pitchers mound toward the catcher with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to make contact with it, or draw a walk. ... Spitting is the act of forcibly ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth. ... A baseball is a ball used primarily in the sport of the same name, baseball. ... A spitball is a baseball pitch in which the ball has been altered by the application of spit, petroleum jelly, or some other foreign substance. ... In sports, an ejection is a disqualifying action assessed to a player or coach by a game official (such as a referee or umpire), usually for unsportsmanlike conduct. ...


There are special dispensations for the pitcher in inclement weather conditions. With agreement from both managers and officials, a pitcher may be permitted to blow on his hands in low temperatures, or use rosin to dry his hands in moist conditions.[8] A 20 g cake of amber violin bow rosin. ...


References

  1. ^ Law 42 (fair and unfair play) lords.org, 22 August 2006
  2. ^ "Ball tamperers caught out" Sporting Life
  3. ^ "Simon Hughes' Swing Guide" The London Telegraph 21 August 2006
  4. ^ "Atherton's Darkest Day" bbc.co.uk, August 28, 2000.
  5. ^ "Tougher line needed on ball tampering?" bbc.co.uk, July 13, 2000.
  6. ^ "Ball tampering row mars Oval Test" Cricinfo, 20 August 2006.
  7. ^ "Cricket bosses bid to save test" bbc.co.uk, August 20, 2006.
  8. ^ Major League Baseball Offical Rules 8.00: The Pitcher, mlb.com


 
 

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