is it illegal to have a sqatch ball inside the glove to enhance the performance?

Question

Well, you know what gilchrist did on the WC final. is it allowed by the rules of the ICC.

Answer 1

In light of the stellar performance of Gilchrist when every other batsman including Matthew Hayden failed to maintain a strike rate of 100%, this so called `squash-ball grip` becomes quite intriguing, if not illegal or cheating, I dare say.
Consider this: Wicket keepers are only allowed to wear gloves with no webbing (except between the index finger & thumb). Fielders are not allowed to wear gloves that might help them grip the ball better. Bowlers are not allowed to wear plaster on their fingers even if there is a genuine injury. Batsmen are only allowed approved gear for protection.
A fielder needs to obtain the permission of the umpire prior to leaving the field. A batsman must obtain the consent of the opposing captain to get a runner, even if there are obvious injuries preventing him from running.

Need I mention about banned substances that enhance performance?
Clearly, Gilchrist used a non-traditional foreign object to enhance his grip. Perhaps even his mis-hits going over the boundary for a six is an example of the undue advantage gained by this enhanced grip. To say that a man who has been in poor form throughout the tournament just came back to stellar form during the all important final, and that the squash ball is just a coincidence is simply naïve. After all, these are guys who wanted SLC investigated for a mere team selection policy. Had the roles been reversed, and Sanath Jayasuriya was the one with the squash-ball, I`m sure the cricketing world would be on fire now with all sorts of accusations fired at Sri Lanka for cheating.

Answer 2

I think that the squash ball IS ILLEGAL and definetely helped him. i mean this world cup for him was a disappointment. his only decent scores came against non-test playing countries, and all of the sudden he came in fourm against 2nd best bowling attack in the world??? ICC should not parden him or Aus. I dont know what ICC would do if a player form sub continent had done this. Anyways i think ICC should scratch off this WC. It was a total disappointment from the starting ceramony to the Finals. JUST HORRIABLE.

Answer 3

The fact that neither the Sri Lankan Cricket Authorities or any other cricket officials have lodged any complaint against the use of a squash ball,indicates that it was not illegal or against
the rule.

Answer 4

Anything which is not described in rule book.. is considered as illegal.He did wrong and ICC is avoiding bcoz they want to hide their mistakes.S-Lanka is not rising the issue as per ICC direction.IF this would had done by India,Pak,S-Lanka,B-Desh or even W-Indies... yes. it could have been a big issue.

Answer 5

After all it is like an inner glove.How can it enhance the performance.It could even be an irritant inside.

Answer 6

for heavens sake it is allowed?
oderwise y do u think he wld expose it to the world?
is he a fool?
does the ICC not know this rules?
stop asking such freaky questions
the world cup is ove r 3 weeks bak

Answer 7

Insignificant

Answer 8

it is obviously allowed, or they would have said something during the game, or even after.

Answer 9

definitely it is illegal
like Mike tyson bite Evande rhlifield/s EAR
this is cheating man cheating
is everybody blind folded

Answer 10

no