Mohammad Amir forgets saliva ban? Pakistan bowler seen violating ICC rule in 1st T20I vs England
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England vs Pakistan, 1st T20I: Mohammad Amir was spotted licking his fingers during his first over of the match in Manchester even as the ICC has banned the usage of saliva as a temporary measure in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Mohammad Amir was seen using saliva in 1st T20I vs England (Reuters File Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Mohammad Amir was spotted using saliva on the white ball during the 1st T20I
- Umpires would have certainly taken a note of Amir’s careless action on Friday
- ICC had said there would be leniency for an initial period of adjustment to saliva ban
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir was spotted using saliva on the cricket ball on more than once occasion during his 1st over of the 1st T20I against England in Manchester on Friday. Amir was spotted by the television cameras, licking his fingers as he was walking back to his delivery mark at Old Trafford.
The International Cricket Committee (ICC) has banned the usage of saliva as part of its interim measures for the safe conduct of sport in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The no-saliva rule has been in place since international cricket resumed in England with the Test series against West Indies.
It might have been muscle memory and the umpires would have certainly taken note of the situation. Mohammad Amir, who was not part of the Test squad, was playing his first competitive match at the international level since the resumption of cricket following the enforced break due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
He just licked his fingers? Is that allowed?! #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/cPXBviJIM1
— Mark @ Splash Gallery (@SplashGallery) August 28, 2020
Period of leniancy
The ICC had said there would be leniency for an initial period of adjustment for players but subsequent use of saliva would result in warnings and 5-run penalties for the bowling teams.
“If a player does apply saliva to the ball, the umpires will manage the situation with some leniency during an initial period of adjustment for the players, but subsequent instances will result in the team receiving a warning,” the ICC had said.
“A team can be issued up to two warnings per innings but repeated use of saliva on the ball will result in a 5-run penalty to the batting side. Whenever saliva is applied to the ball, the umpires will be instructed to clean the ball before play recommences.”
Players have been allowed to use sweat to maintain the shine on the ball. However, Cricket Australia has said it would not allow its players to use sweat from forehead, neck and face during the upcoming limited-overs series in England.
Based on medical advice the board has asked its players to not use sweat from near the mouth or nose, according to Cricket.com.au. This leaves players with option of using sweat from either their stomach or back.
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