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Peter Siddle ball-tampering

Controversy: Ball Tampering – the seamy side of cricket

Australia’s 137-run victory over Sri Lanka in the recently-concluded first Test match at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, was marred by allegations of ball tampering, with accusing fingers being pointed at Australian fast bowler and player of the match Peter Siddle, who returned match figures of nine for 104.

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Geoff Lawson wants ball-tampering legalised

Former Australia fast bowler Geoff Lawson wants ball-tampering laws to be tweaked in order to allow bowlers to pick the seam and bring a parity between the evolution of the cricket bat and ball.

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Australian cricketers cleared of ball-tampering claims by ICC

The ICC today rejected allegations that Australian cricketers tampered with the ball during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Hobart, saying that a review of the video footage did not throw up any evidence against the players.

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Australia’s Peter Siddle unofficially accused of ball-tampering by Sri Lanka

ICC match referee Chris Broad said he had received no official complaint from Sri Lanka despite reports about alleged ball tampering by Australia in the ongoing first Test in Hobart.

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