Yep.....

Dravid was caught rubbing a sweet on the ball, Atherton was seen rubbing dirt in, Tendulkar was seen picking at the seam, Shoaib Akhtar was seen stratching the ball, Waqar Younis was seen lifting the seam......

Posted By: InTheAbsenceOfAHorse on August 21st 2006 at 12:44:48

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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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