Re ball tampering

Before a couple of recent one day games, just as the opening bowler has been about the bowl with the new ball, Ronnie Irani has been seen on TV running his finger nail down each side of the seam, presumably to raise its prominence and provide extra movement off the pitch.

None of the commentators said a word.

Is it because this is legal? Or is it because it's good old Ronnie and better to keep it quiet in case we cause a rumpus?

Posted By: WorthyHatesFans on August 21st 2006 at 11:59:38

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Re ball tampering (General Chat) - WorthyHatesFans, Aug 21, 11:59:38
- Thats when hes cleaning any grass out of the seam lace. But altering the ball is illegal (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 21, 12:43:05
  - Under Law 42.... (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Aug 21, 12:46:38
- In principle, yes it's altering the condition of the ball. (n/m) (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Aug 21, 12:03:12
  - Indeed - so why did none of the commentators say as word? (General Chat) - WorthyHatesFans, Aug 21, 12:07:57
    - I doubt that an experienced player... (General Chat) - Dr Baker, Aug 21, 12:12:16
      - Never..... (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Aug 21, 12:16:03
        
        I expected that reply... (General Chat) - Dr Baker, Aug 21, 12:36:45
        
        Yep..... (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Aug 21, 12:44:48
        
        I was shown how to lift the seam of a cricket ball when i was 14 (General Chat) - Phil_Collins, Aug 21, 12:19:45

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