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Ball tampering
Illegal action in cricket / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the sport of cricket, ball tampering is an action in which a fielder illegally alters the condition of the ball. The primary motivation of ball tampering is to interfere with the aerodynamics of the ball to aid swing bowling.
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