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ICC notifies slew of changes to cricket rules, bans saliva use permanently

Extending the ban on using saliva to shine the ball, the ICC said that it was now prohibited permanently. The practice was originally banned keeping in mind the Covid-19 pandemic

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3 min read Last Updated : Sep 21 2022 | 11:13 AM IST

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a slew of changes to its existing rules on September 20. The new rules, which will come into effect on October 1, were announced ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia that is scheduled to take place in November.

Extending the ban on using saliva to shine the ball, ICC said that it was now prohibited permanently. The practice was originally banned keeping in mind the Covid-19 pandemic.

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