Sri Lanka’s team management have reportedly raised concerns about ball tampering during the first Test in Hobart, and have allegedly picked out Peter Siddle by saying he was caught on camera picking the seam of the ball.
The visitors have approached match referee Chris Broad about the matter, though haven’t made a formal complaint, and would like the matter to be taken under investigation after the fast bowler took five wickets in the first innings.
Sri Lankan team manager Charith Senanayake told The Australian newspaper: “All that happened is we have had informal chats with the match referee about what happened about what we saw on TV – everybody saw it – and we just asked what action are you going to do about it? – that’s all.
“It’s unofficial, but it’s on video and the whole world has seen it so let’s see what action they will take.”
The ICC confirmed that Broad was aware of the issue, but stated that no official complaint had been made. A statement read: “ICC match referee Chris Broad is aware of the media reports coming out of Sri Lanka on the ball issue.
“The Sri Lankan team has made no official complaint about the ball.”
