|| CF Correspondent ||

Kookaburra the Australian cricket ball manufacturer is developing a wax applicator which will allow the players to shine the ball without using saliva or sweat, which will ultimately minimize the risk of the coronavirus transmission.

 "At Kookaburra we are committed to continuous improvement and innovation in the game we love,” general manager David Orchard told media.

“As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic we are always looking for solutions to allow our game to be played safely by all cricketing communities around the world,” He added.

Due to the pandemic cricket has been postponed worldwide and the wax applicator would need approval from the governing bodies to be used when the matches start again.

Bowlers almost regularly shine one side of the leather-clad ball and scuff up the other to make the ball swing sideways in mid-flight and mislead the batsman.

But using saliva or sweat and rub the surface of the ball is expressly forbidden under Australian Institute of Sport guidelines released last week that set out the conditions for the game to resume.

Kookaburra, however, said that their wax applicator is still in very early-stage product development, which could provide a solution.