Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICC has laid down new rules and regulations, one among which is the ban on use of saliva to shine the ball. Lungi Ngidi firmly believes that the batsmen will have more freedom in playing their shots now that use of saliva is not allowed to shine the ball.
Wax can be used to shine the ball: Monty Panesar
Former England cricketer Monty Panesar also spoke about alternative ways of trying to shine the ball and felt that wax was a good option to go ahead with.
While sweat is also allowed to shine the ball, wax would give that extra shine to the side of the ball which would help it finding any swing on offer.
International cricket is set to resume on July 8 with England hosting the West Indies for a three-match Test series with the first Test being played at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
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