What was that David Warner used to shine the ball with?
Double standards: Australia’s Warner is also on camera ball tampering at the Hobart Test
First we were treated to footage of Faf du Plessis using a finger to, it seemed, brush his teeth — and work on the ball — during the Hobart Test. Fine. But that finger had been taken from a mouth containing the incriminating evidence of what looked like a sweet. Not fine. Then more video emerged, also taken during the Hobart Test, of David Warner polishing the ball shortly after applying what looked like lip balm to his face. Not that the International Cricket Council (ICC) had a problem with that. "We have not seen any footage of Warner using lipgloss to shine the ball," a spokesperson said. "Secondly, as per 3.2.2.1 of the code [of conduct], there is a time limit to lay a charge which runs from the commission of the offence. It might also be worth noting that no report was laid by any of the other possible reportees under the code." The problem with that is that Du Plessis was not nailed by the match officials or a complaint from the Australians. All it took to get him into troubl...
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