Smith's Crew in SA

[dodge]

Yes, stewardshop of the game is important - very important.  That's why we have three players that aren't playing for Australia for at least 9 months.

Yep, the Rabada exoneration was bad.  With the cricket balls, the current set up obviously isn't working as there is a weak deterrent.  ICC either have to come down on everyone like a ton of bricks to stamp it out, or have an "anything goes" policy with the cricket balls.

Stamping it out should be easy.  The umpires get the ball at the start of the over, check its condition.  At the end of the over they get it back, pass it to the other umpire, who gives it to the next bowler.  That way any change of condition of the ball is obvious and easily monitored.  A extreme change in condition, they replace the ball.  The whole team gets a 50% fine, the captain 75%.  Do it twice in a test and there are suspensions to the team.  No ifs, no buts.