Altering A Ball Legally
Using spit and/or sweat is common and, for practitioners of swing bowling, integral. The moisture gained from spit or sweat when combined with polishing, smooths out one half of the ball which in turn allows air to pass over one side of the ball quicker than the other. When bowled correctly, a bowler can get the ball to move from one side to the other through the air. Also, it is not unusual for bowlers to rub the ball against their legs to dry or polish it as it has been seen in almost every cricket match.
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