5 Instances when England put ‘Spirit of Cricket’ aside to win matches
Here are the five instances when the England cricket team corrupted the game.
2. Marcus Trescothick uses mint-induced saliva to shine the ball in the 2005 Ashes
In the 2005 Ashes, England snatched the coveted urn from Australia under Michael Vaughan’s captaincy, beating the Aussies by 2-1. In England's scintillating victory, England pacers Andrew Flintoff, Steve Harmison, and Simon Jones used reverse swing as a weapon to dominate Australian batters.
After three years of England’s historic win, Marcus Trescothick, who was fierce England's opener in the competition, released his autobiography ‘Coming Back To Me.’ In his autobiography, Trescothick disclosed that he was given the responsibility to keep the shine of the ball for a longer time with a bit of spit and a lot of polish.
He also admitted that he used mint-induced saliva to keep the shine on the ball. His admission drew a reaction from Damien Fleming, who accused Trescothick of using a strategy that was against the laws of the sport.
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