He is 5/2 for 100, 6/4 to get 80 and 4/11 to reach 50.I think Root will get a century.
He's on 31.
The ball runs across the same greasy grass on its way to fielders and the ropeStark been cheating all series with him rubbing his hand in the grass then smothering the cricket ball with greasy grass
Is that cheating? How’s it different to sweat?
Did he do that?You can’t use dirt from the pitch
Did he do that?
Dew from grass is naturally occurring. Scratching the ball has never been allowed. They’re not the same thing.Well he in effect puts grass grease on the ball you wouldn’t be allowed to go to the pitch place the ball down rub your hands in the dirt then pick the cricket ball then rub your hands around it!
Dew from grass is naturally occurring. Scratching the ball has never been allowed. They’re not the same thing.
It obviously isn’t against the rules if it’s being shown on tv and only you are talking about it.Under Law 41.3 of the Laws of Cricket (governed by the MCC), players may legally maintain the ball by:
- Polishing it on clothing, using only sweat (no artificial substances).
- Drying it with a towel if wet.
- Removing mud under umpire supervision.
All other actions that alter the ball's condition are illegal, including deliberately rubbing the ball on the ground or using external substances (natural or artificial) beyond permitted methods. Sources like Wikipedia and ESPN Cricinfo explicitly list "rubbing the ball on the ground" as a prohibited form of tampering.
The intent here—picking up grease or dirt/moisture from the grass to transfer it to the ball—would count as unfairly changing the ball's condition, similar to past incidents involving foreign substances (e.g., mints for sugary saliva or dirt in pockets). This could result in a 5-run penalty, ball replacement, fines, or bans if proven.
Normal fielding might accidentally get grass or dirt on the ball (which umpires can have removed if needed), but deliberately collecting it on hands for application crosses into unfair play. Players shine the ball legally with sweat on clothing only.
It obviously isn’t against the rules if it’s being shown on tv and only you are talking about it.
Grass doesn’t have any grease.
Under Law 41.3 of the Laws of Cricket (governed by the MCC), players may legally maintain the ball by:
- Polishing it on clothing, using only sweat (no artificial substances).
- Drying it with a towel if wet.
- Removing mud under umpire supervision.
All other actions that alter the ball's condition are illegal, including deliberately rubbing the ball on the ground or using external substances (natural or artificial) beyond permitted methods. Sources like Wikipedia and ESPN Cricinfo explicitly list "rubbing the ball on the ground" as a prohibited form of tampering.
The intent here—picking up grease or dirt/moisture from the grass to transfer it to the ball—would count as unfairly changing the ball's condition, similar to past incidents involving foreign substances (e.g., mints for sugary saliva or dirt in pockets). This could result in a 5-run penalty, ball replacement, fines, or bans if proven.
Normal fielding might accidentally get grass or dirt on the ball (which umpires can have removed if needed), but deliberately collecting it on hands for application crosses into unfair play. Players shine the ball legally with sweat on clothing only.