Ben Stokes coincidentally applies salivation on ball,

Ben Stokes coincidentally applies salivation on ball, umpire left him with a warning

Image source: Openverse / Gareth1953 All Right Now. Used under open/public license or official source terms.

 Ben Stokes coincidentally applies salivation on ball, umpire left him with a warning

Britain all-rounder Ben Stokes inadvertently applied salivation ready in the first day of the season of the progressing day-night third Test against India in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The episode occurred in the last meeting of the day, and consequently the ball was santised.


According to the new standards set somewhere around the International Cricket Council (ICC), the utilization of spit to sparkle the ball was prohibited in June a year ago considering the Covid pandemic. The ICC's Covid-19 guidelines expresses that a group can be cautioned twice for utilizing spit per innings, and further utilization of it will bring about a 5-run punishment to the batting side. At whatever point spit is applied to the ball, the umpires need to clean it before play resumes.

Related: Global Cricket Chaos? ICC Sounding Alarm on Too Many Leagues!

Related: Rajat Patidar plays down talk of T20 selection, says focus is on IPL final

Related: Titans take on champions: Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar chase legacy as GT and RCB eye 2nd IPL crown

Related: Sachin Tendulkar endorses Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for Test cricket in front of Ajit Agarkar but on one condition | Cricket

About the Author: Written by Shivam, a cricket writer and data enthusiast tracking domestic and international leagues.
Editorial Guidelines: This article incorporates automated stats compilation and AI drafting support. The final analysis has been reviewed, revised, and approved by our sports editorial desk.

Reader Comments

Comments

SPONSORED CONTENT
In-Article Native Ad [Responsive / Auto]