Balls to it all ...
Mike Haysman joins the long line of experts who back the move to legalise ball tampering:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan
25-Feb-2013
Mike Haysman joins the long line of experts who back the move to legalise ball tampering:
The skill of a bowler to make a cricket ball perform in an unconventional way to deceive the batsmen is an integral part of the game. That ability separates the best from the average and only the best can influence a game by perfecting the art. Constant deviation does not guarantee habitual success. Why should a bowler not be allowed to further display his skill, utilising means naturally found on a cricket field? By the way, bottle tops have never been discovered loitering harmlessly at extra cover, waiting to be stealthily employed!
What to learn more about Mike Haysman? Read Robert Houwing's profile in Cricinfo.
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan is a former assistant editor at Cricinfo