Your Cricket Shining A Cricket Ball

[Left_Hander]

I wasn't sure about shining a cricket ball so I thought I would ask it in here. I just have a couple of questions.

1) When shining a ball, does it keep it 'new' if you shine it?

2) Does shining a ball cause it to swing more then letting it be, particualry with a new ball?

3) If you bowl with a wet ball, is that bad and should you try and get the water off by shining it?

NOTE: By starting this thread, I am NOT encouraging ball tampering. I just wanted to know if it was worth shining the ball.

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Left_Hander

 

[surendar]

2) Does shining a ball cause it to swing more then letting it be, particualry with a new ball?

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Left_Hander

i guess, there will be some movement of the ball when bowled with shiny side facing the wind....

 

[Left_Hander]

Thanks Surrendar. Me being a spinner I don't really care, I just wanted to know.

 

[Sureshot]

I wasn't sure about shining a cricket ball so I thought I would ask it in here. I just have a couple of questions.

1) When shining a ball, does it keep it 'new' if you shine it?

2) Does shining a ball cause it to swing more then letting it be, particualry with a new ball?

3) If you bowl with a wet ball, is that bad and should you try and get the water off by shining it?

NOTE: By starting this thread, I am NOT encouraging ball tampering. I just wanted to know if it was worth shining the ball.

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Left_Hander

Shining a ball is only considered ball tampering if you use something other than saliva and trousers to shin it iirc.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Read the thread below, 'Swing Explained'. Explains how having the ball in different conditions can effect how it swings.

 

[aussie_ben91]

Shining a ball is only considered ball tampering if you use something other than saliva and trousers to shin it iirc.

What about forehead sweat?

 

[viral1991]

What about forehead sweat?

Its allowed probably! Some guys like Brett Lee use it regularly!

 

[Iron-Haggis]

Forehead sweat works very well when it comes to shining a ball. Although you may end up with a red forehead.

With question 3, you should always dry a wet ball for a couple reasons. A wet ball won't swing and a wet ball is a lot harder to grip.

 

[angryangy]

I often wonder how much hair product some of those bowlers are getting on the ball when they wipe their brow.

 

[Sureshot]

What about forehead sweat?

That too. I think anything natural, I've not seen anyone use Urine yet though

 

[embi]

That too. I think anything natural, I've not seen anyone use Urine yet though

I wonder what effect that would have, probably screw up the bowlers grip though, it would go all sticky


dont ask how I knew that

 

[Left_Hander]

Thanks for the comments.

But is shining a ball really neccesary?

 

[puddleduck]

Thanks for the comments.

But is shining a ball really neccesary?

Definately. Should always try to keep the ball swinging for as long as possible. As a spinner, it is easy to get a lot of shining in and try to keep the ball in a good shape for when the seamers come back on. I would imagine it helps a little with the drift aspect as well.

 

[langerrox]

try freezing the bowl i heard this works, however it is ball tampering so use at your own peril.

 

[shravi]

Well there are no cameras in school/college matches so just do it behind the umpires back on the way to your run-up spot.

How about wiping the ball on your trousers?