CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country bans use of saliva, sweat to shine Cricket ball under COVID-19 guidelines?
A
Australia
B
India
C
England
D
Pakistan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Saliva and sweat to shine the ball restricted under Australian Covid-19 guidelines. Shining the ball with saliva or sweat will be restricted in Australia under a framework released by the federal government about the staged return of both professional and recreational sport amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball has been made permanent by the International Cricket Council. Cricket’s governing body made the decision at a meeting of its chief executives’ committee.

Detailed explanation-3: -The recommendations were made by the ICC Cricket Committee led by BCCI President Sourav Ganguly.

Detailed explanation-4: -The prohibition has been in place for over two years in international cricket as a Covid-related temporary measure. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to permanently ban the use of saliva to polish the ball.

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