Shabbir Ahmed Accuses India of Using Vaseline in Oval Test, Wants Ball Lab-Tested

"Ex-Pakistan pacer Shabbir Ahmed accuses India of using Vaseline to tamper with the ball after 80+ overs."

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He urged the ICC to send the ball for lab testing, as it retained shine unusually long.

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In a thrilling final Test at The Oval, India defended a small target to draw the series 2–2

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On Day 5, Mohammed Siraj’s swing spell with the aging ball bowled out England in style.

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Netizens sharply criticized Shabbir, pointing to his ban for an illegal bowling action.

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The claim stirs long-running ball-tampering debates—even aligning cricket history with modern controversy.

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Shabbir Ahmed Accuses India of Using Vaseline in Oval Test, Wants Ball Lab-Tested

"Ex-Pakistan pacer Shabbir Ahmed accuses India of using Vaseline to tamper with the ball after 80+ overs."

Shabbir's Allegation

He urged the ICC to send the ball for lab testing, as it retained shine unusually long.

The Controversy

In a thrilling final Test at The Oval, India defended a small target to draw the series 2–2

Match Context

On Day 5, Mohammed Siraj’s swing spell with the aging ball bowled out England in style.

Performance Highlight

Netizens sharply criticized Shabbir, pointing to his ban for an illegal bowling action.

Public Backlash

The claim stirs long-running ball-tampering debates—even aligning cricket history with modern controversy.

Why It Matters

Shabbir Ahmed Accuses India of Using Vaseline in Oval Test, Wants Ball Lab-Tested

"Ex-Pakistan pacer Shabbir Ahmed accuses India of using Vaseline to tamper with the ball after 80+ overs."

Shabbir's Allegation

He urged the ICC to send the ball for lab testing, as it retained shine unusually long.

The Controversy

In a thrilling final Test at The Oval, India defended a small target to draw the series 2–2

Match Context

On Day 5, Mohammed Siraj’s swing spell with the aging ball bowled out England in style.

Performance Highlight

Netizens sharply criticized Shabbir, pointing to his ban for an illegal bowling action.

Public Backlash

The claim stirs long-running ball-tampering debates—even aligning cricket history with modern controversy.

Why It Matters

On Day 5, Mohammed Siraj’s swing spell with the aging ball bowled out England in style.