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Batsmen using silicone tapes
Tue, October 08 2013
Kevin Pietersen awarded libel damages over Hot Spot-silicone tape controversy
England cricketer Kevin Pietersen was on Tuesday awarded undisclosed libel damages over an advertisement that suggested he had tampered with his bat during this year's Ashes series against Australia.
Fri, August 09 2013
Ashes 2013: Hot Spot will be used for last two Tests, confirms ICC
Cricket's Hot Spot system will be used in the final two Tests of the ongoing Ashes series, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Thursday, despite controversy over its use and cheating claims.
Fri, August 09 2013
Ashes 2013: Alastair Cook brands silicone tape controversy ‘absurd’, backs DRS
A video uploaded by Cricket Australia on their YouTube channel showing England captain Alastair Cook interact with the media prior to the fourth Test of the Ashes at Chester-le-Street, Durham. Alastair Cook says England support DRS following a meeting with the International Cricket Council (ICC), which on Thursday admitted that the technology didn't perform effectively...
Thu, August 08 2013
Ashes 2013: Alastair Cook rubbishes ‘cheat’ claims; backs Kevin Pietersen
England captain Alastair Cook said a report players in the ongoing Ashes were using silicone tape on their bats to avoid nicks being detected by "Hot Spot" technology was "rubbish".
Thu, August 08 2013
Hopefully will get a big score on the board, says Steven Smith
Australian middle-order batsman Steven Smith speaks about the use of silicone tape and DRS. Smith said that Australian batsmen has nothing to do with silicone tapes and none of them have done anything to cheat the hot-spot. They haven't even discussed about it in the team. Smith added on the topic of trying...
Thu, August 08 2013
Australian batsmen don’t use silicone tapes: Steven Smith
Australia’s middle-order batsman Steven Smith rubbished claims that batsmen were using silicone tapes to cheat hot-spot. Earlier, it was reported in certain section of the media that the International Cricket Council (ICC) is investigating batsmen using silicone tapes to cheat the technology. Kevin Pietersen lashed out at media when his name was dragged into it....
Wed, August 07 2013
Kevin Pietersen reacts angrily over allegations of using silicone tape on bat
England batsman Kevin Pietersen on Wednesday reacted in an angry manner over the allegations being made in the Australian media, that he had used a special tape on his bat to prevent the detection of the edges.