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Australia implement stricter protocols around use of sweat for England tour | ESPNcricinfo.com – ESPNcricinfo
“Can’t use sweat from around the face, neck or head,” Starc said
Australia will implement stricter protocols around the use of sweat to shine the ball during their England tour than has so far been seen during international cricket’s return.
Early in the pandemic the ICC ruled that no saliva would be allowed to be used to shine the ball but that sweat was permitted due to the lower risk of carrying Covid-19.
That has been the protocol following by both sides during England’s series against West Indies, Pakistan and Ireland but Australia’s bowlers will not b…
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