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‘People are too scared to try anything’: Did sandpaper scandal kill reverse swing? – Sydney Morning Herald
The scathing response and hefty penalties involved with Sandpapergate means players in world cricket are now wary when it comes to the dark arts of ‘ball management’….
I think everybodys just a little bit on edge, Arthur says. I do think people are too scared to try anything. The ball is being checked numerous times in any game.
Every couple of overs the ball goes to the umpire and he has a look at it. I would like to see reverse swing back in the game without a doubt.
Since Cape Town, two players have been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council for ball tampering – Sri Lankas Dinesh Chandimal and the West Indies Nicholas Pooran.
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