Sports, Cricket: The International Cricket Council (ICC) had initially imposed the saliva ban in 2020 as a temporary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19

BCCI mulling to lift saliva ban ahead of IPL 2025?

Sports, Cricket: The ban on using saliva to polish the ball first came into place in May 2020, when the ICC barred everyone from using it to avoid the spread of COVID-19 infection.

Test greats back Shami’s plea to revoke saliva ban for ‘reverse swing’

Australia's premier fast bowler Pat Cummins while accepting the health risk associated with the usage of saliva urged game's custodians will have to come out with an alternate option to strike a balance between bat and ball.

Cummins accepts risk of using saliva but says cricket need alternate option to shine ball

Cricket is gearing up to come back to life after a prolonged break due to COVID-19 pandemic. But this time, with new rules and regulations for the safety and well-being of the players, support staff and everyone involved in a series or tournament.

Saliva ban: A fresh headache for swing bowlers

The Cricket Committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has recommended a number of tweaks to the gentlemen’s game as preventive measures to curb the spread of the dreaded COVID-19 whenever the live action resumes.

Anil Kumble-led ICC Cricket Committee recommends ban on saliva due to COVID-19 pandemic