Nicholas Pooran caught in ball-tampering act in WI vs AFG clash?

West Indies left-handed batsman Nicholas Pooran had been making  headlines for all right reasons from last few months. He impressed everyone with his batting display in Indian Premier League (IPL), ODI World Cup and recently shined for West Indies in ir win over Afghanistan in second ODI at Ekana Stadium in Luckw.

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southpaw scored 67 from just 50 balls as West Indies beat Afghanistan by 47 runs after scoring 247.  win t only helped Windies to seal three-match series but also helped m register ir first ODI series win since 2014. 

Pooran has once again made headlines but this time for wrong reasons. left-handed batsman could land in a problem if video circulating on  net is investigated by ICC. 

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Did Pooran tamper ball?

In video, wicket-keeper could be seen scratching ball in order to change its condition during  third ODI between West Indies and Afghanistan. southpaw was spotted rubbing ball on back of his thigh and used chance to alter with ball. re have been instances in past when a number of players have used ir fingernails to tamper with ball.

Last year, two Australian cricketers, Steve Smith and David Warner along with a newbie, Cameron Bancroft, were banned on charges of tampering ball during a Test match at Newlands in South Africa. issue had impacted Australian Cricket profoundly and had shaken cricketing community.

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In third ODI, West Indies won toss and opted to bowl first. With help of Asghar Afghan’s 86 off 85, Afghanistan registered a respectable 249/7. For Windies, Keemo Paul chipped in with three wickets for 44 runs in his 10 overs and was pick of bowlers. West Indies chased it down comfortably riding on back of Shai Hope's ton as y whitewashed Afghanistan 3-0.

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