ICC clears Plunkett of ball tempering during match against Pakistan
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has cleared England fast bowler Liam Plunkett after allegations of ball tempering during the second One Day International (ODI) against Pakistan at Southhampton.
“The ICC has confirmed that the match officials are comfortable there was no attempt by Liam Plunkett to change the condition of the ball or any evidence of this on the over-by-over examinations of the ball throughout Saurday's ODI clash in Southampton,” the international cricket body tweeted.
JUST IN: The ICC has confirmed that the match officials are comfortable there was no attempt by Liam Plunkett to change the condition of the ball or any evidence of this on the over-by-over examinations of the ball throughout Saurday's ODI clash in Southampton. pic.twitter.com/0gzwHq9s4h
— ICC (@ICC) 12 May 2019
The statement comes after video clips of Liam Plunkett scratching the ball went viral on social media, raising questions about ball-tampering.
@ICC Ball tampering of English player Liam Plunkett
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ICC gives him clean chit pic.twitter.com/nRkmhxqVFd
Why this double by you @ICC @englandcricket
— Rashid Yar Soomro (@RYSoomro) 12 May 2019
Errr....What's going on here? Did Liam Plunkett just scratch the ball with his finger nails? Please investigate this @ICC @TheRealPCB @ECB_cricket #PAKvENG #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/RnPskvmARo
— Raza Akram (@razaakram000) 13 May 2019
Pakistan lost the high scoring thriller after they just fell short of 12 runs while chasing a mammoth target of 373.
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