Allegations of Ball Tampering with Vaseline

From the report

Allegations of ball tampering have surfaced in the second XI competition of Bangladesh’s first National Cricket League (NCL). It has been alleged that players are using Vaseline to alter the ball’s condition and achieve reverse swing. This information was reported by the cricket-based website Cricbuzz.

The allegations emerged after Dhaka Division’s second XI became champions, defeating Khulna Division’s second XI by an innings and 35 runs in the final held in Purbachal. These accusations from tournament officials have sparked a new controversy in domestic cricket.

Following the final, Dhaka Division officials alleged that opposing players used Vaseline to alter the ball’s condition. An unnamed Dhaka team official told Cricbuzz, “Yes, yes. Players do this (ball tampering with Vaseline). They hide Vaseline between their fingers, making it almost impossible to identify who did it.”