Icc permanently bans the use of saliva to shine cricket balls

I think there may be some misinformation here!

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has not permanently banned the use of saliva to shine cricket balls. In fact, saliva is still a common and accepted method used by bowlers to shine the ball and gain swing and movement.

However, the ICC has introduced some temporary measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission during matches. As part of these measures, the use of saliva and sweat to shine the ball has been discouraged, and players have been advised to use alternative methods such as ball polish or water to maintain the ball's condition.

The ICC has also introduced a new set of rules and guidelines for the use of saliva and sweat in cricket, which are designed to minimize the risk of transmission while still allowing players to use these substances to shine the ball. These rules include:

• Players are not allowed to use saliva or sweat to shine the ball during matches.
• Players are allowed to use ball polish or water to maintain the ball's condition.
• The umpires will monitor the ball's condition and may intervene if they deem it necessary to ensure fair play.

It's worth noting that these measures are temporary and are intended to be reviewed and updated as the situation with COVID-19 evolves.