Updated On: 10 May, 2020 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Ian Chappell
Cricket administrators must use this phase to decide on substitutes for saliva and sweat to be applied on the ball for swing; leg before wicket law needs tweaking too

Ishant Sharma applies saliva to the ball during the Lord's Test against England in 2018. Pic/Getty Images
There will be some noticeable changes to the game when cricket resumes from its COVID-19 hiatus with one of the major differences being the way the ball is polished.
It's critical administrators produce the right response to the health challenges as swing bowling, along with wrist-spin, is a crucial part of attacking cricket. Both skills place a high priority on wicket-taking and need to be encouraged at every opportunity.