Ball tampering gathers momentum

ELMO Rodrigopulle reporting from Australia

The alleged ball tampering issue by the Australians which appeared in the ‘DAILY NEWS’ on Monday, was big news in the media box and among other mediamen, here today.

The alleged ball tampering had, it is reported had taken place on the second session of day three when Peter Siddle was bowling to Sri Lankan batsman Prasanna Jayewardene.

An ICC media release says that Match Referee Chris Broad is aware of the media reports coming from Sri Lanka on the ball tampering issue.

An official release said that no official complaint has been made by the Sri Lanka team. The Sri Lankan Management believes broadcast cameras may have captured Siddle using his fingers to raise the seam of the ball in the 88th over of Sri Lanka’s innings, while bowling to Prasanna Jayawardene.

Suspicions were raised when the Sri Lanka management received the video feed back in real time in the second session on day three. ‘We recorded the game and its there for everybody to see. We saw something illegal and have reacted to that. I have spoken to Match Referee Broad informally. It’s up to them to act now, but we will have to pursue it further if nothing happens’ said Manage of the Sri Lanka team Charith Senanayeke.

Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Tuesday.