Test match cricket is a competitive sport at the highest level. South Africa's stand-in Test skipper Faf du Plessis was found guilty of ball-tampering by an ICC panel.. Integrity and consistent application of the rules are important for everyone."It&pu slow rising balls Factory39;s not like I was trying to cheat or anything, I was shining the ball."I felt like I've done nothing wrong.."It's something that all cricketers do.Du Plessis was found guilty of ball-tampering by an ICC panel on Tuesday after footage emerged from the second Test in Hobart that showed him applying saliva to the ball with a mint in his mouth.
I still completely disagree with (the verdict)," Du Plessis said in a media conference in Adelaide.Du Plessis, who was also sanctioned for ball-tampering in 2013, was fined his entire match fee but cleared to play in the third and final Test in Adelaide, which # starts on Thursday. (Photo: AP) Adelaide: South Africa cricket captain Faf du Plessis expressed disappointment on Wednesday that his sanction for ball-tampering had taken the "shine" off the Proteas' series-winning triumph in Australia and denied he had intended to cheat."I suppose the thing that's most disappointed us is that we've dominated and played exceptionally well."Our mouths are always full of sugar, I think it's such a grey area in the laws of cricket."There are also other issues relating to fairness and interpretation of the rules," Lorgat said."As you know yesterday was the hearing ."Cricket South Africa Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat was present at the media conference and said he had asked Du Plessis to reserve his decision as to whether to appeal the charge pending further information from the ICC.".Our mouths are always full of sugar, I think it's such a grey area in the laws of cricket, said du Plessis."That's taken all the shine away from that, excuse the pun
