Debate from inside and outside the traditional game of bat and ball has raged in recent weeks on what constitutes legal shining of the white and red balls. The short and longer versions of the game ...

Dukes, the manufacturers of balls used in English home Tests, have dismissed the need for artificial substances to aid shining if international cricket is played this summer. Dilip Jajodia, managing ...

Australian cricket ball manufacturer Kookaburra is developing a wax applicator that allows players to shine the ball without using saliva or sweat, minimising the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

Cricket manufacturer Kookaburra have developed a wax applicator that would allow balls to be shined without using sweat or saliva during the coronavirus crisis. The Australian company hope to have the ...