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Moonwatcher said:
Can the batsmen polish the rough side of the ball or is there an explicit rule against this.
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Interesting question. Strictly speaking, the fielding side could appeal and the batsman would be given out "Handled the Ball". Unless, of course, the ball was considered dead... in which case, I'm not really sure what would happen.
 
Someone should try it.

Another thing ive wondered about is why the batsmen are allowed to "garden" the pitch. The're always knocking down lumps and sweeping things off it yet a bowler cant go and scrape a bit of rough on a length with his shoes.
 
The batsman may not handle the ball, he infact takes a risk if he picks it up off the pitch and throws it back to the bowler/fielder, if the fielding side appeal he can be given out.

Unless of course your Ind...... only joking Phil.:)
 

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Tyberious Funk said:
Interesting question. Strictly speaking, the fielding side could appeal and the batsman would be given out "Handled the Ball". Unless, of course, the ball was considered dead... in which case, I'm not really sure what would happen.
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Thats it in a nutshell.

The ball is only dead when its in the wickeys gloves or the bowlers hands.

If the batsman plays a defensive shot at his feet, and picks the ball up, the fielding side can appeal and the batsman must be given out.

The only exception is if the ball becomes lodged in the batsmens equipment, then the batsman can pick it up and throw it clear. That would be the only opportunity to do it without risk of dismissal. You can't be given out on a dead ball so it'd be an interesting situation

Fact is, unless you rubbed some sweat on it, and really gave it a rub for 30 odd seconds, it's going to make zero difference to an old ball. By which time the ump would probably be giving you the hurry up :D
 
worthy said:
Pretty sure bowling underarm is now not allowed.
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Yeah, but we will never live it down. It's probably best we don't add ball tampering to it.

Have any Australians been caught ball tampering. rubbing lollies on the ball was popular a while back or was that just South Africa.
 
Moonwatcher said:
Yeah, but we will never live it down. It's probably best we don't add ball tampering to it.

Have any Australians been caught ball tampering. rubbing lollies on the ball was popular a while back or was that just South Africa.
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I can recall having a long running argument with a mate at the time, his stance was that it was within the rules, mine was that it was unsportsman like.
 

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Moonwatcher said:
Yeah, but we will never live it down. It's probably best we don't add ball tampering to it.

Have any Australians been caught ball tampering. rubbing lollies on the ball was popular a while back or was that just South Africa.
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It was an Indian thing as well, just ask Rahul Dravid about that one
 
worthy said:
I can recall having a long running argument with a mate at the time, his stance was that it was within the rules, mine was that it was unsportsman like.
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It's legal to rub your spit on the ball while the lolly is in your mouth

It's illegal to rub the actual lolly on the ball, which is what Dravid did in a one dayer and got in the poo for
 
I've always wondered what would happen if the ball got lodged in the batsmans equipment or stuck in the pad and the batsman for some reason just ran to the boundary and dumped the ball over the rope, would it be given six? Or dead ball?

PS Yes I know it'll never happen but I have been tempted to try it myself lol.
 
kane249 said:
It's legal to rub your spit on the ball while the lolly is in your mouth

It's illegal to rub the actual lolly on the ball, which is what Dravid did in a one dayer and got in the poo for
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The question that has to be asked is, did he put the lolly back in his mouth?
 
Mr P@H said:
Probably be given out obstructing the field
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I thought of that one, but the wording of the law doesn't seem to rule it out...

Law 37 "Either batsman is out Obstructing the field if he wilfully obstructs or distracts the opposing side by word or action. It shall be regarded as obstruction if either batsman wilfully, and without the consent of the fielding side, strikes the ball with his bat or person, other than a hand not holding the bat, after the ball has touched a fielder."
If the obstruction is accidental, then it is not wilful, and so the batsman cannot be given out Obstructing the field.
Paragraph 3 of the Law provides that:
"The striker is out should wilful obstruction or distraction by either batsman prevent a catch being made. This shall apply even though the striker causes the obstruction in lawfully guarding his wicket under the provisions of Law 34.3 (Ball lawfully struck more than once)."
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Just can't see how that applies in this instance
 

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ben_cats_fan said:
The question that has to be asked is, did he put the lolly back in his mouth?
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Haha you'd hope not but then of course you never know, maybe he likes that extra grass/leather taste?
 
Dez! said:
I've always wondered what would happen if the ball got lodged in the batsmans equipment or stuck in the pad and the batsman for some reason just ran to the boundary and dumped the ball over the rope, would it be given six? Or dead ball?

PS Yes I know it'll never happen but I have been tempted to try it myself lol.
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Its a dead ball Des, once it lodges in your equipment it becomes dead.
 

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