Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Haha, that'd be doubly crafty.don't see how the England fielders can be so sure that once they throw the ball it will land on the rough side... don't think the umpires were complaing about the ball to be honest, person on the commentary stint said it was because the throw was designed to make Ambrose walk on the pitch.
If you throw the ball in trying to ruff it up BTW you don't need to worry what side it lands on - if it lands on the one you're trying to shine, you just keep shining it. If it lands on the other, good, the desired effect will be had.