Spit, sweat and shaking on it: Three sports habits that could change after coronavirus

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AFP Paris
Last Updated : Apr 06 2020 | 9:50 AM IST

As the coronavirus brings the international sports calendar to a grinding halt, AFP Sport looks at three long-standing habits which could change forever once competition resumes.

Saliva to take shine off swing bowling
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"If it's at that stage and we're that worried about the spread, I'm not sure we'd be playing sport."
Towels in tennis - no touching
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"I think it's the job of the ball kids to provide towels and balls for the players."
Let's not shake on it
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"No more high-fiving. After this corona shit? Wait 'til you see me and my teammates' handshakes after this shit."

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First Published: Apr 06 2020 | 9:50 AM IST