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No ball tampering done by England against Pakistan in 2nd ODI: ICC

Latest UpdatesNo ball tampering done by England against Pakistan in 2nd ODI: ICC

International Cricket Council (ICC) has downplayed the rumours that England tampered with the ball during its second One Day International match against Pakistan at Ageas Bowl.

Fakhar Azam raises his bat after scoring ton in second ODI against England. Pic PCB

In this regard ICC has issued a statement terming reports of alleged ball tampering by Luam Plunkett as false.

Unverified footage from Saturday’s match, which England won by 12 runs having scored 373 for 3 and managed to contain Pakistan to 361 for 7, highlighted England pace bowler Liam Plunkett moving fingers over the ball whilst preparing to run in and vision of the ball with one side looking extremely rough.

The ICC is believed to have seen the video and spoken to Plunkett, who alerted them to the footage, and are not concerned that anything untoward occurred.

“The ICC is aware of the unverified video that is currently circulating on social media,” the ICC said in a statement on Sunday. “The match officials are comfortable that there was no attempt to change the condition of the ball or any evidence of this on the over by over examinations of the ball throughout the game.”

The video does not show any evidence of wrongdoing by Plunkett or any other player and the condition of the ball, if accurately depicted, would appear to be consistent with one bashed around during such a high-scoring game. The ball used in the Royal London Cup semi-final between Hampshire and Lancashire on the same Ageas Bowl pitch the following day did not look dis-similar after 44 overs and 230 runs being scored.

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