Mohammed Shami has urged the ICC to rescind the ban on using saliva to shine the ball, in a bid to bring the art of reverse ...

Former internationals Vernon Philander and Tim Southee have backed Mohammed Shami's call to revoke the ban of saliva usage on the ball to bring back the reverse swing in play. The ICC had banned ...

In a move that could have global impact, the BCCI is considering lifting the ban on applying saliva on the ball in the Indian ...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has lifted the ban on the use of saliva on the ball for the upcoming Indian ...

The use of saliva to shine the cricket ball is a deeply ingrained tradition, crucial for maintaining the ball's condition, especially in the longer formats of the game. However, this practice was ...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is contemplating lifting the saliva ban ahead of the 18th edition of the ...

BCCI has lifted ban on using saliva as polishing agent after franchise captains backed move, arguing it will help restore ...

Former Proteas allrounder Vernon Philander has called for “honest conversations” after South Africa’s latest ICC Champions Trophy semi-final exit. Temba Bavuma’s team went down by 50 runs ...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering lifting the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball ahead ...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering lifting the ban on applying saliva to the ball for the 2025 ...

He has also got the backing of two former international bowlers in Vernon Philander and Tim Southee, who feel reverse swing is definitely missing in the game, especially on batter-friendly surfaces.