Hear Out These 3 Reasons Why Ball Tampering Should Be Legalized!

Frankly, I like a lot of other people have had enough with the hue and cry that the world of cricket experiences every now and then owing to ball tampering allegations. I assume people who read this article of mine understand what it is and hence, would eventually be able to make sense of the following 3 reasons why ball tampering should be legalized by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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1. Provides Balance Between Bat and Ball

There is no doubt that the game’s governing body over the last few years has introduced laws that are extremely harsh on bowlers and provide batsmen an unfair advantage of sorts. Restricting the number of bouncers in an over, field restrictions during power plays, new ball from both ends etc. are hence, only some of those rules that ICC has put in place to allow a greater audience to enjoy a run feast every now and then.

There is no denying the fact that the aforesaid has contributed a great deal in making way for the bowlers to come up with out of the box ideas so that they are able to bridge the unfair gap that for now lies between the bat and ball.

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Expect every young fan on the planet wanting to be a batsman the day ball tampering for one reason or the other is no longer part of the equation. Therefore, for the game’s own well-being and to ensure a reasonable balance between both bat and ball slight tampering with the ball that includes use to nails, mint etc. should be legalized once and for all.

2. Helps in Keeping Games Unpredictable and Exciting

A bowler’s best chance in most cases these days is when the ball is still new. So, the moment top order is able to see off the threat, bowlers around the globe end up being punished even by the kind of batsmen who owing to their weak technique would have not even had the courage to step out of the dressing room had they been playing in 1950s, 60s or 70s.

Legalizing ball tampering hence, allows bowlers a comeback in the game and thus, in keeping things unpredictable and interesting even when the ball becomes old and even when an opposition only requires 50 runs of the 15 overs with six or seven wickets in hand.

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3. Will Help in Keeping Test Cricket Alive

Following the advent of T20 format, Test cricket without a shadow of doubt is a dying art. For the survival of the game’s longer and original version reverse swing is an absolute must as it is bound to attract scores of audience from around the globe.

Reverse swing they say is still possible without tampering however, would it just not be great to see teams win on the basis of how well they were able to prepare the ball and how well they were able to exploit the cherry when it mattered the most!

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