<p>Recently retired Australia batter David Warner&nbsp;continues to make headlines as he gets ready for the upcoming challenges in the T20I format. Warner, 37, bid adieu to the Test and ODI format earlier in the month as he now starts a new chapter in the twilight of his career. While Warner will go down as a legend of the game in Australia, his career was not short of controversies as he opened up on the 2018 sandpaper gate saga which had seen him suspended. The southpaw is set to release an autobiography where he will be revealing some behind-the-screen instances from his illustrious career.</p>

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<h2><strong>What did Warner say</strong></h2>

<p>“My side of the story ... that can be told whenever. There are probably some things in the book that are definitely going to be related to 2018, but it’s not potentially going to be around what I know, what others know, because then it just becomes a tit-for-tat – it’s not that kind of story,” Warner said while speaking to the Prairie Club Fire podcast with Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist.</p>

<p>Warner’s 2018 ball-tampering incident had left everyone in shock which also saw him miss out on becoming the permanent skipper of the national side. Despite his career having plenty of highs, the 2018 Cape Town Test was a big low for Warner where he along with Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith were seen altering the ball for which they were charged. Warner was later seen emotional during the press conference in 2018 where he accepted his mistakes.</p>

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<p>“There’s definitely a book in the pipeline, and I think it will be an interesting read. There’s going to be a lot of things in that book that I think are going to raise some eyebrows,” Warner was quoted as saying.</p>

<p>“I’ll have to edit a few chapters now, there’s a few more that have been added. It was 1500 pages, now it’s probably 2000.”</p>

<p>It was curtains for Warner after playing 112 Test matches for the national side, with his last being against Pakistan where he helped Australia clinch the series 3-0. The southpaw ended his stint in the red-ball format with 26 hundreds while scoring 8786 runs. He had a best of unbeaten 335 runs which came in the Adelaide Test in November 2019. The 37-year-old had also announced his retirement from the ODI format on New Year’s Day.</p>


Recently retired Australia batter David Warner continues to make headlines as he gets ready for the upcoming challenges in the T20I format. Warner, 37, bid adieu to the Test and ODI format earlier in the month as he now starts a new chapter in the twilight of his career.

Recently retired Australia batter David Warner continues to make headlines as he gets ready for the upcoming challenges in the T20I format. Warner, 37, bid adieu to the Test and ODI format earlier in the month as he now starts a new chapter in the twilight of his career. While Warner will go down as a legend of the game in Australia, his career was not short of controversies as he opened up on the 2018 sandpaper gate saga which had seen him suspended. The southpaw is set to release an autobiography where he will be revealing some behind-the-screen instances from his illustrious career. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Club Prairie Fire (@clubprairiefire) What did Warner say “My side of the story ... that can be told whenever. There are probably some things in the book that are definitely going to be related to 2018, but it’s not potentially going to be around what I know, what others know, because then it just becomes a tit-for-tat – it’s not that kind of story,” Warner said while speaking to the Prairie Club Fire podcast with Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist. Warner’s 2018 ball-tampering incident had left everyone in shock which also saw him miss out on becoming the permanent skipper of the national side. Despite his career having plenty of highs, the 2018 Cape Town Test was a big low for Warner where he along with Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith were seen altering the ball for which they were charged. Warner was later seen emotional during the press conference in 2018 where he accepted his mistakes. ALSO READ | Germany’s World Cup winning captain Franz Beckenbauer passes away at 78 “There’s definitely a book in the pipeline, and I think it will be an interesting read. There’s going to be a lot of things in that book that I think are going to raise some eyebrows,” Warner was quoted as saying. “I’ll have to edit a few chapters now, there’s a few more that have been added. It was 1500 pages, now it’s probably 2000.” It was curtains for Warner after playing 112 Test matches for the national side, with his last being against Pakistan where he helped Australia clinch the series 3-0. The southpaw ended his stint in the red-ball format with 26 hundreds while scoring 8786 runs. He had a best of unbeaten 335 runs which came in the Adelaide Test in November 2019. The 37-year-old had also announced his retirement from the ODI format on New Year’s Day.

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<p>Cameron Bancroft's revelation regarding the infamous ball-tampering saga from 2018 has garnered a lot of attention. Now, David Saker, who was the bowling coach for Australia at that time, has reacted to Bancroft's claims.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</b><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-australia-releases-statement-after-cameron-bancrofts-revelations-385352" hreflang="en">Cricket Australia releases statement after Cameron Bancroft's revelations</a></p>

<p>Bancroft had proposed that Australian bowlers were likewise aware of the sandpaper plot in the Cape Town Test against South Africa in 2018. An interior investigation at the time by Cricket Australia found that David Warner asked Bancroft to rub sandpaper ready, while captain Steve Smith chose to choose to disregard.</p>

<p>"All I wanted to do was to be responsible and accountable for my own actions and part. Obviously what I did benefits bowlers and the awareness around that, probably, is self-explanatory," Bancroft told The Guardian in an interview.</p>

<p>"What had become important to me was being liked, being well valued, feeling really important to my teammates. "Like I was contributing something by using sandpaper on a cricket ball," the Australian batsman added.</p>

<p>Saker reacted to these statements and said that a lot of things went wrong at that time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Obviously a lot of things went wrong at that time. The finger-pointing is going to go on and on and on. There was a lot of people to blame. It could have been me to blame, it could have been someone else. It could have been stopped and it wasn’t, which is unfortunate," Saker told The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.</p>

<p>“Cameron’s a very nice guy. He’s just doing it to get something off his chest ... He’s not going to be the last. You could point your finger at me, you could point your finger at Boof [then coach Darren Lehmann], could you point it at other people, of course you could. The disappointing thing is it’s never going to go away. Regardless of what’s said. We all know that we made a monumental mistake. The gravity wasn’t as plain until it all came out," Saker added.</p>

<p>Cameron Bancroft, David Warner, and Steve Smith were suspended by Cricket Australia for the scandal. However, Bancroft has now hinted that the bowlers present in the match knew about the plan. Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, and Nathan Lyon were part of the infamous Test.&nbsp;</p>


Cameron Bancroft's revelation regarding the infamous ball-tampering saga from 2018 has garnered a lot of attention. Now, David Saker, who was the bowling coach for Australia at that time, has reacted to Bancroft's claims.

Cameron Bancroft's revelation regarding the infamous ball-tampering saga from 2018 has garnered a lot of attention. Now, David Saker, who was the bowling coach for Australia at that time, has reacted to Bancroft's claims. ALSO READ: Cricket Australia releases statement after Cameron Bancroft's revelations Bancroft had proposed that Australian bowlers were likewise aware of the sandpaper plot in the Cape Town Test against South Africa in 2018. An interior investigation at the time by Cricket Australia found that David Warner asked Bancroft to rub sandpaper ready, while captain Steve Smith chose to choose to disregard. "All I wanted to do was to be responsible and accountable for my own actions and part. Obviously what I did benefits bowlers and the awareness around that, probably, is self-explanatory," Bancroft told The Guardian in an interview. "What had become important to me was being liked, being well valued, feeling really important to my teammates. "Like I was contributing something by using sandpaper on a cricket ball," the Australian batsman added. Saker reacted to these statements and said that a lot of things went wrong at that time. “Obviously a lot of things went wrong at that time. The finger-pointing is going to go on and on and on. There was a lot of people to blame. It could have been me to blame, it could have been someone else. It could have been stopped and it wasn’t, which is unfortunate," Saker told The Age and Sydney Morning Herald. “Cameron’s a very nice guy. He’s just doing it to get something off his chest ... He’s not going to be the last. You could point your finger at me, you could point your finger at Boof [then coach Darren Lehmann], could you point it at other people, of course you could. The disappointing thing is it’s never going to go away. Regardless of what’s said. We all know that we made a monumental mistake. The gravity wasn’t as plain until it all came out," Saker added. Cameron Bancroft, David Warner, and Steve Smith were suspended by Cricket Australia for the scandal. However, Bancroft has now hinted that the bowlers present in the match knew about the plan. Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, and Nathan Lyon were part of the infamous Test.

'Lot of things went wrong at that time': Former bowling coach reacts to Bancroft's revelation

<p>There have been talks surrounding the use of saliva and sweat once cricket resumes post-COVID-19 pandemic. Many bowlers have raised concerns that their life would be really difficult, on the field, if they are not allowed to use sweat or saliva to shine the ball due to health concerns. However, the dreaded coronavirus may force the authorities to allow one of the biggest taboos in cricket – ball-tampering – with authorities considering the possibility of allowing the use of artificial substances in a bid to put a bit of shine on the red-ball in the longest format of the game. The move, if passed, would see bowlers use other substances, under the supervision of umpires.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per a report in a leading cricket portal, the usage&nbsp;of saliva post-COVID-19 is one of the concerns raised by the ICC medical committee and the issue will be addressed before the sport is resumed. Authorities and office-bearers understand the need to shine the ball as everyone wants a fair contest between the batsmen and bowler throughout the course of a match. The use of artificial substances, if agreed upon, will be strictly under umpires’ supervision – the same as players currently do to clean the ball.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The move would require a lot of flexibility in regards to substance on the ball being used for a series. Kookaburra, Dukes and SG balls are expected to do better with substances like leather moisture, wax or shoe polish. And the move would need to be implemented at all levels of cricket to prevent players from sharing the saliva-lathered ball.</p>

<p>ICC Cricket Committee and MCC’s World Cricket Committee will discuss the issue before cricket returns. As of now, the ICC Cricket Committee is set to meet, via video conference, in May or June.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The current rules of cricket in relation to the condition of the ball:</strong></h2>

<p>41.3.1 The umpires shall make frequent and irregular inspections of the ball. In addition, they shall immediately inspect the ball if they suspect anyone of attempting to change the condition of the ball, except as permitted in 41.3.2.</p>

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<p>41.3.2 It is an offence for any player to take any action which changes the condition of the ball. Except in carrying out his/her normal duties, a batsman is not allowed to wilfully damage the ball. See also Law 5.5 (Damage to the ball).</p>

<p>A fielder may, however</p>

<p>41.3.2.1 polish the ball on his/her clothing provided that no artificial substance is used and that such polishing wastes no time.</p>

<p>41.3.2.2 remove mud from the ball under the supervision of an umpire.</p>

<p>41.3.2.3 dry a wet ball on a piece of cloth that has been approved by the umpires.</p>

<p>41.3.3 The umpires shall consider the condition of the ball to have been unfairly changed if any action by any player does not comply with the conditions in 41.3.2.</p>


There have been talks surrounding the use of saliva and sweat once cricket resumes post-COVID-19 pandemic. Many bowlers have raised concerns that their life would be really difficult, on the field, if they are not allowed to use sweat or saliva to shine the ball due to health concerns.

There have been talks surrounding the use of saliva and sweat once cricket resumes post-COVID-19 pandemic. Many bowlers have raised concerns that their life would be really difficult, on the field, if they are not allowed to use sweat or saliva to shine the ball due to health concerns. However, the dreaded coronavirus may force the authorities to allow one of the biggest taboos in cricket – ball-tampering – with authorities considering the possibility of allowing the use of artificial substances in a bid to put a bit of shine on the red-ball in the longest format of the game. The move, if passed, would see bowlers use other substances, under the supervision of umpires. As per a report in a leading cricket portal, the usage of saliva post-COVID-19 is one of the concerns raised by the ICC medical committee and the issue will be addressed before the sport is resumed. Authorities and office-bearers understand the need to shine the ball as everyone wants a fair contest between the batsmen and bowler throughout the course of a match. The use of artificial substances, if agreed upon, will be strictly under umpires’ supervision – the same as players currently do to clean the ball. ALSO READ: Sports fans on Twitter take a trip down memory lane amid the lockdown The move would require a lot of flexibility in regards to substance on the ball being used for a series. Kookaburra, Dukes and SG balls are expected to do better with substances like leather moisture, wax or shoe polish. And the move would need to be implemented at all levels of cricket to prevent players from sharing the saliva-lathered ball. ICC Cricket Committee and MCC’s World Cricket Committee will discuss the issue before cricket returns. As of now, the ICC Cricket Committee is set to meet, via video conference, in May or June. The current rules of cricket in relation to the condition of the ball: 41.3.1 The umpires shall make frequent and irregular inspections of the ball. In addition, they shall immediately inspect the ball if they suspect anyone of attempting to change the condition of the ball, except as permitted in 41.3.2. ALSO READ: FTP till 2023 set for revamp in wake of COVID-19: ICC after CEC meet 41.3.2 It is an offence for any player to take any action which changes the condition of the ball. Except in carrying out his/her normal duties, a batsman is not allowed to wilfully damage the ball. See also Law 5.5 (Damage to the ball). A fielder may, however 41.3.2.1 polish the ball on his/her clothing provided that no artificial substance is used and that such polishing wastes no time. 41.3.2.2 remove mud from the ball under the supervision of an umpire. 41.3.2.3 dry a wet ball on a piece of cloth that has been approved by the umpires. 41.3.3 The umpires shall consider the condition of the ball to have been unfairly changed if any action by any player does not comply with the conditions in 41.3.2.

Ball-tampering to be legalised? Cricket authorities set for discussion on saliva conondrum in wake of COVID-19