The India vs Australia match at ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 has proved to be an entertaining game so far with India scoring 352/5, their highest ever total against Australia in the World Cup. Australian spinner Adam Zampa was one of the bowlers who got quite a stick from the India batsmen. However, Twitter went on an overdrive accusing Zampa of ball-tempering sharing footage and clips from the match during India vs Australia, CWC 2019 match 14. India vs Australia Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Match.
A video clip circulatiing shows Zampa removing his head-band and alleges that the leg-spinner put a sandpaper there or used it to hide it. However, nothing has been proven yet. India vs Australia Cricket Score 14th ODI Match.
Watch the Tweets Claiming Zampa Was Upto Something Fishy During IND vs AUS, ICC CWC 2019 Match at The Oval, London
What the hell is this ??
Adam zampa with sandpaper 2.0 ? #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/WTAdY4VV1R
— ॐ Shivam (@samwalker_0207) June 9, 2019
Fans Claimed There Was Something Suspicious in His Pocket
Whats in the pocket Zampa??? Are Australia upto old tricks again? pic.twitter.com/MPrKlK2bs9
— Peter Shipton (@Shippy1975) June 9, 2019
The Pocket Thing Refused to Die Down
What is in the pocket of Adam Zampa #Australia #INDvAUS #ICCWorldCup2019 #icc @ICC #AskStar @jatinsapru @zampa pic.twitter.com/4EhiSNG5FV
— Anwesh Anand Jha (@JhaAnwesh) June 9, 2019
Fans Trying to Give Evidence (Which Has Little Substance)
Whats going on with Zampa ? He is frequently putting his right hand in his pocket.
My guess is as good as yours and both of my guesses are not reflecting anything good about Zampa 😎😎😎
But @ICC would be busy checking insignia on gloves of Dhoni & not this incident. pic.twitter.com/ZoMIVOQmim
— CKS 🇮🇳 (@sportsbloggerc7) June 9, 2019
"Australia Up to Old Tricks," Said This Fan
Whats in the pocket Zampa??? Are Australia upto old tricks again? @ICC @BCCI #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/in2krxUFK4
— A #JaiShriRam 🇮🇳 🚩 (@AStrangeSoul) June 9, 2019
Zampa had a bad day at office as he was milked for 50 runs in just six overs and remained wicketless in the match. But there is little to prove that Zampa did something wrong. However, the allegations on Zampa brought back memories of "Sandpaper gate" involving David Warner and Steve Smith. The issue raised a storm in the world of Cricket and both Warner and Smith faced a one-year ban following the incident. Both Smith and Warner also faced booing after they were batting together during Australia's match against Afghanistan, following their return to one-day international cricket following the ban.
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