South African captain Faf du Plessis caught using sweets to shine the ball [update#12]

[Abdullah719]

Footage has emerged of South African captain Faf du Plessis applying saliva to the ball during the second Test flogging of Australia in Hobart with a lolly in his mouth.

In what appears to be tactics similar to those used by England during the 2005 Ashes series to enhance the ball's ability to swing, the clip shows du Plessis - with a white lolly in his mouth - licking his finger before rubbing the Kookaburra and repeating the act at least two more times.

The act has been used in English county cricket, however Law 42,3 of the MCC cricket laws state that a fielder may polish a ball, "provided that no artificial substance is used".

Former England captain Marcus Trescothick in 2009 admitted he used mints to help produce saliva which kept the ball newer for a longer period of time during the 2005 series.

No action was taken against the English team, however the ICC reiterated law 42.3 when Trescothick made the admission, but said they would not ban players sucking on mints.

Interestingly, Trescothick noted in his autobiography that the tactic did not cause as much of an effect on Kookaburra balls as they did the English dukes.

Australian coach Darren Lehmann admitted his side struggled to face the swinging ball after their first innings total of 85 in Hobart, while they were also routed for 161 in the second innings to meekly lose by an innings and 80 runs and concede the series.

In 2014, Australian opener David Warner was fined 15 per cent of his match fee after he accused South African AB de Villiers of ball-tampering during the second Test in Port Elizabeth.

Warner's comments did not relate to the use of lollies or saliva, but rather allegations the South African wicketkeeper was roughing the ball up with his gloves.

http://wwos.nine.com.au/2016/11/16/11/38/du-plessis-caught-giving-ball-mint-treat

 

[Junaids]

Wouldn't that be a second ball-tampering offence?

Didn't he and Philander get caught a few years ago.

The whole thing is absurd.

The ICC playing conditions outlaw ANYTHING which changes the condition of the ball - which should include deliberately throwing returns to the keeper via the dirt. But nobody polices that latter option. They treat it as if it is legal, which it isn't.

 

[aloo paratha]

Wait, he didn't use the actual lollipop or anything so why is it a problem?? If mints supposedly help produce saliva, should there really be a problem? at the end of the day it is still saliva.

 

[angrypathan]

Wouldn't that be a second ball-tampering offence?

Didn't he and Philander get caught a few years ago.

The whole thing is absurd.

The ICC playing conditions outlaw ANYTHING which changes the condition of the ball - which should include deliberately throwing returns to the keeper via the dirt. But nobody polices that latter option. They treat it as if it is legal, which it isn't.

If I remember correctly there have been numerous instances of umpires telling players to stop throwing returns via the dirt, or be penalised, as recently as during the SA vs Aus ODI series last month

 

[Junaids]

Confirmed - FAF has a prior conviction for ball tampering.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-27/du-plessis-fine-for-ball-tampering/5048138

 

[Pantani]

If it's a second offence, he should be banned for a test match.

 

[Junaids]

If it's a second offence, he should be banned for a test match.

Except he hasn't been charged at this stage!

 

[Suleiman]

This guy is always doing this for some reason haha. I mentioned this some time ago, but from Faf's poker face expression which he usually carries, it always seems like he is up to no good, kind of like the theory on Mona Lisa with the same expression.

Don't get me wrong, I like him as a player. Only player along with QdK with some nerves of steel.

But yeah 2nd time he's been caught slipping. Won't forget the UAE one, ball was moving like it was day 1 at trent bridge under cloudy skies.

 

[soso_killer]

LOL, what's next chewing gum?
Perhaps Faf tempered with the weather.

 

[anuk]

if he can get away with it then good on him

 

[Belawal2014]

Right, so Australia lost 'cause of this and not because they were terribly bad..

 

[Uzair Gooner]

Australia v South Africa 2016: ICC to probe Faf du Plessis tampering tactics

The International Cricket Council is reviewing footage of Faf du Plessis shining the ball with a lolly in his mouth before deciding whether to lay charges against the South African captain.

The incident happened during the second Test in Hobart where the Proteas claimed an unassailable lead in the series with a heavy victory over Australia.

As the 18-hour window for umpires to lay a charge has elapsed, only ICC chief David Richardson can report du Plessis. Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland can also take action if the ICC does not.

In what appears to be tactics similar to those used by England during the 2005 Ashes series to enhance the ball's ability to swing, footage shows du Plessis repeatedly licking his finger before rubbing the Kookaburra.

No action was taken against England 11 years ago, however law 42.3 of the MCC cricket laws state that a fielder may polish a ball, "provided that no artificial substance is used".

The South African skipper was warned in the first Test for deliberately bouncing the ball along the ground to rough it up.

He said before the second Test that the issue had been "blown out of proportion".

"We were watching the first innings in Perth and they [Australia] got the ball to reverse in the 25th over," he said.

"I was quite impressed. I was trying to see how they were doing it because that meant they were doing something right. Twenty-five overs is very early for ball to reverse.

"We are a bowling attack and we enjoy bowling with a swinging ball. To say it was only for us is not true. It was 50-50 the amount of reverse swing throughout that Test. The Aussies did it really well."

In 2013, du Plessis was fined 50 per cent of his match fee after he pleaded guilty to ball tampering.

The South African batsman was accused of rubbing the ball close to the zipper on his pants pocket. However du Plessis said at the time that although he had pleaded guilty, he wasn't trying to cheat. He said the ball wasn't affected by his actions.

Match referee David Boon said at the time that du Plessis' actions warranted the charge, but that he was satisfied that it "was not part of a deliberate and/or prolonged attempt to unfairly manipulate the condition of the ball".

Former England captain Marcus Trescothick in 2009 admitted he used mints to help produce saliva which kept the ball newer for a longer period of time during the 2005 series.

Interestingly, Trescothick noted in his autobiography that the tactic did not cause as much of an effect on Kookaburra balls as they did the English dukes.

Australian coach Darren Lehmann admitted his side struggled to face the swinging ball after their first innings total of 85 in Hobart, while they were also routed for 161 in the second innings to meekly lose by an innings and 80 runs and concede the series.

In 2014, Australian opener David Warner was fined 15 per cent of his match fee after he accused South African AB de Villiers of ball-tampering during the second Test in Port Elizabeth.

Warner's comments did not relate to the use of lollies or saliva, but rather allegations the South African wicketkeeper was roughing the ball up with his gloves.


Link: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket...treatment-in-hobart-test-20161116-gsqd6d.html

Not the first time for Faf

 

[soso_killer]

So his saliva is artificial?
How bizarre

 

[Mamoon]

He is a certified cheat. No surprises here.

 

[gani999]

Wait, he didn't use the actual lollipop or anything so why is it a problem?? If mints supposedly help produce saliva, should there really be a problem? at the end of the day it is still saliva.

The saliva produced by chewing mints will have the sugar of the mint mixed in it. When this saliva is rubbed on the ball, the sugar can cause a gloss to appear on the ball upon drying. This gloss can help achieve reverse swing.

Any change made to the ball other than what comes about as a result of the normal game is ball tampering. Rubbing saliva on the ball very much amounts to ball tampering.

 

[Convict]

Right, so Australia lost 'cause of this and not because they were terribly bad..

Who in Australia has claimed otherwise?

 

[Aman]

Aus, SA and England, all push the boundaries when it comes to reverse swing.

Pakistan and NZ are too wimpy to do it.

 

[troodon]

Aus, SA and England, all push the boundaries when it comes to reverse swing.

Pakistan and NZ are too wimpy to do it.

Indian bowlers cannot reverse even if you stick real lollipops to the ball.

 

[Bilal7]

Aus, SA and England, all push the boundaries when it comes to reverse swing.

Pakistan and NZ are too wimpy to do it.

Pakistan don't need to cheat to get the ball to reverse. Don't bring up Wasim and Waqar, you and I are both talking about current teams and players.

 

[shaz619]

He is a certified cheat. No surprises here.

It's the only reason why SA drew level with us in the UAE, the penalties for ball tampering are too lenient that it would be worth it from the players point of view risking a little ban and fine at the expense of winning a game

 

[shaz619]

Great thread title Waleed this guy just finds new ways to tamper, his tampering phenom of lost souls

The punishments for tampering are just too lenient, until the punishments are not made to be very harsh then players will always try to tamper the conditions of the ball one way or the other

 

[the Great Khan]

time to send some hamdard/mitchells kay butterscotch for the pakistan team!!

 

[Aman]

Pakistan don't need to cheat to get the ball to reverse. Don't bring up Wasim and Waqar, you and I are both talking about current teams and players.

Compare how often and how quickly these teams get the ball to reverse to the other teams. It's quite obvious they're doing it.

 

[TestMatch]

Awwww. Australia lost because of a sweetie. Poor Aussies.

 

[aloo paratha]

The saliva produced by chewing mints will have the sugar of the mint mixed in it. When this saliva is rubbed on the ball, the sugar can cause a gloss to appear on the ball upon drying. This gloss can help achieve reverse swing.

Any change made to the ball other than what comes about as a result of the normal game is ball tampering. Rubbing saliva on the ball very much amounts to ball tampering.

Ahh I see.