
Spit to polish cricket balls banned, sweat ok
The use of saliva to polish cricket balls is set to be prohibited as part of changes to regulations recommended by the sport’s world governing body during the coronavirus pandemic.
The use of saliva to polish cricket balls is set to be prohibited as part of changes to regulations recommended by the sport’s world governing body during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ireland and Afghanistan have been voted in as full members of the International Cricket Council, meaning they can play Test matches against the world’s elite countries.
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England checked out of the Champions Trophy with an embarrassing whimper in an eight-wicket semi-final trouncing at the hands of Pakistan in Cardiff.
Jos Buttler is hoping England can deliver a knockout blow to Australia in the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston.
Win or go home – that’s the ultimatum Australia face when they take on an in-form England at Edgbaston on Saturday.
India captain Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 81 to spur his side to a crushing 124-run victory over rivals Pakistan in a rain-shortened Champions Trophy Group B clash at Edgbaston.