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Absence of Root will be an advantage for Windies: Kemar Roach
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Southampton [UK], July 6 (ANI): West Indies pacer Kemar Roach has said that the absence of Joe Root in the England side for the first Test of the three-match series will give advantage to the Caribbean team.
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Using alternatives for saliva not in spirit of game: Nitin Menon
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): With International Cricket Council (ICC) ban on the use of saliva to polish the ball, bowlers across countries have been vocal about alternatives to compensate for the perceived loss of swing but umpire Nitin Menon, the newest inclusion in ICC's elite pane
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Joe Root to miss first Test against Windies, Stokes to lead England
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], June 30 (ANI): England's Test captain Joe Root will be missing the first Test against West Indies as he would be leaving the training camp at the Ageas Bowl to be with his wife, Carrie, who is expecting their second child later this week.
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Experience of staying in 'bio-secure' bubble hasn't been bad: Oshane Thoma
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Ahead of the three-match Test series against England, West Indies pacer Oshane Thomas has said that the experience of staying in a bio-secure bubble has not been bad.
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Wax can be tried to shine the cricket ball, says Kemar Roach
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): West Indies pacer Kemar Roach has backed the idea of using wax to shine the cricket ball as players have now been banned from using saliva.
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As saliva is banned, bring in second new ball after 50-55 overs: Jaydev Un
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): India pacer Jaydev Unadkat on Wednesday said that a second new ball can be taken in Tests after every 50-55 overs to help the bowlers.
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With saliva now banned in cricket, Monty Panesar backs wax to shine ball
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Former England spinner Monty Panesar has backed the idea of using wax to shine the cricket ball as players have been banned from using saliva.
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'Storm in teacup': Greg Chappell on saliva ban favouring batsmen
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 16 (ANI): Former Australia skipper Greg Chappell has said that the saliva ban will not favour batsmen as much as people are expecting it too.
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Kumble admits saliva ban will be 'hard to manage' for players
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble admitted that the saliva ban is something which players will "find hard to manage".
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Sweat not as effective as saliva, Sri Lanka bowlers tell coach Mickey Arth
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka fast bowlers who have resumed training tells coach Mickey Arthur that sweat is not as effective as saliva in shining the ball and it makes the ball heavy.
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'Don't think it's great': Steve Smith on saliva ban
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 1 (ANI): Australia batsman Steve Smith on Monday said that he does not think it is great to ban saliva as a method to shine the ball and added that it might tinker with the balance between bat and ball.
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'There needs to be maintaining of even contest': Starc on saliva ban
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 26 (ANI): Australia's Mitchell Starc on Tuesday said that an even contest between bat and ball should be maintained to let viewers and players enjoy cricket.
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