Indian pacer Umesh Yadav picked 6 for 88 on day two of the 2nd Test against West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad, thus registering the best figures for an Indian quick at home since Javagal Srinath’s 6 for 45 against New Zealand at Mohali in way back in 1999.
Match referee Javagal Srinath said Chandimal applied saliva containing the residue of something he had in his mouth to the ball, in violation of the ICC Code of Conduct. The ICC last week unveiled tougher sanctions for ball tampering and sledging in a bid to improve on-field behaviour in the sport.
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Chandimal had been found guilty by the ICC for attempting to change the condition of the ball.
Aleem Dar and Ian Gould the Sri Lankans of ball-tampering and asked for the ball to be replaced.
Ishant Sharma is only behind Zaheer Khan (311) and Kapil Dev(434).
Javagal Srinath was the lone Indian to feature in the match referees' list
Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah make the pace line-up for South Africa Tests. Srinath vouched for Bhuvi leading the pacer unit.
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avagal Srinath, the ICC representative expressed satisfaction with the preparation at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, which has been named Dr Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium.