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England ball-tampering allegations

ICC cracks whip after England ball-change controversy; DRS ignored in annual conference

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) again had its way as there were no specific discussions during ICC Cricket Committee Meeting on uniform implementation of DRS, but the recent ball-change controversy during the Champions Trophy in England prompted the parent body to take some strong measures.

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Michael Clarke feels umpires should take call on ball-tampering

Australia captain Michael Clarke has said that it is up to the umpires to deliver judgement on any ball tampering on the field, following the simmering ball-tampering allegations against England at the ICC Champions Trophy 2013.

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England bowlers get reverse-swing quicker than other teams: AB de Villiers

South Africa skipper AB de Villiers expressed concerns over allegations of ball-tampering against the English side and seemed a bit amazed at the host bowlers' ability to reverse-swing the ball "a bit quicker than the rest of the teams" in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2013.

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Bob Willis’s ball-tampering allegations ‘very disappointing’: James Anderson

James Anderson has insisted that allegations of ball-tampering levelled against England by former captain Bob Willis are "very disappointing" and definitely untrue.

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Ashley Giles rubbishes England ball-tampering allegations by Bob Willis

England limited-overs coach Ashley Giles has denied his players tamper will the ball following controversial allegations by former captain Bob Willis.

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Alastair Cook denies England ball-tampering claims

England captain Alastair Cook has denied claims that the ability of his team’s bowlers to reverse swing the ball is connected with illegal ball-tampering or scratching the leather, saying that the bowlers can reverse swing the ball because of their skill and hard work.

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Shane Warne, Bob Willis slam England tactics

Cricketing legends Shane Warne and Bob Willis have slammed England’s One-Day International (ODI) batting, specifically from the top-order, as 'belonging to the last century’, following the hosts’ seven-wicket hammering by Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013.

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