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Around the same time that the ICC heard the Faf du Plessis case, there emerged on social media footage of Virat Kohli and David Warner with suggestions that they might have introduced artificial substances to shine the ball. That footage, though, was not a consideration for the ICC because any Level 1 or 2 offence under the ICC Code of Conduct has to be brought to the notice of the ICC match referee within five days of the incident.Du Plessis footage - which has proved him guilty of altering the state of the ball based on the evidence that showed an artificial substance being transferred to the ball - was brought to the ICCs notice within five days, following which it reviewed the footage and then decided if it merited investigation. The charge on du Plessis was brought after the investigation. The footage of Kohli and Warner didnt even reach the stage where the ICC would decide if they merited an investigation. The Kohli footage is from the second innings of the Rajkot Test, which began on November 9. Warners is from day three of the Hobart Test, which began on November 12.Only the match umpires, CEOs of the two participating boards or the ICC CEO can report an alleged offence under the ICC Code of Conduct. Apart from those made by the ICC CEO, the other reports under Level 1 and 2 - du Plessis was a Level 2 offence - have to be made within 48 hours of the event. If the ICC CEO makes the report, it has to be done inside five days.Clause 3.2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct says:Where the Report is lodged by the individual described in Article 3.1.3 [the ICC CEO] in relation to: 3.2.2.1 a Level 1 Offence or a Level 2 Offence that is alleged to have been committed at any time or place (whether on the field of play or otherwise), then the Report must be lodged with the Match Referee (or, where, for logistical reasons, it is impractical to lodge with the Match Referee, the ICCs Cricket Operations Department) within five (5) days of the commission of the alleged offenceThe Level 2 charge on du Plessis was laid by the ICC CEO David Richardson on November 18, three days after the incident. Offences under Level 3 and 4 can be reported within seven days but it is fair to assume Kohli and Warner - if they merited being charged - would not have been charged for a more serious offence than du Plessis.Whether the available footage of other players allegedly introducing artificial substances to the ball brings any change to how the ICC deals with ball-tampering depends on either the MCC or the ICC cricket committee. Former players of varied nationalities - Sourav Ganguly, Jason Gillespie and Matt Prior to name a few - have said in the last week that the use of a sweet or a lolly or a mint to shine a ball is a practice widely prevalent in cricket.Amongst the players the lines are pretty clear & use of mints/sweets to shine the ball is accepted, Prior responded on Twitter when asked what the line regarding ball-tampering was.Not everyone scratches the ball on their zipper but EVERYONE uses sweets! Youd have to fine/ban a player every match, Prior went on to tweet.The ICC looks at lessons it can learn from every incident so this case should be no different. If it is deemed that a change in laws is necessary, it falls under the realm of the MCC, whose head of cricket John Stephenson was present at the hearing. The ICC Cricket Committee, likely to meet next at Lords in May 2017, discusses all cricket-related issues every year. If it feels the playing conditions need to be modified in the light of what former players say, the change is likely to be made in May. Unless it is considered an emergency, in which case they can meet over a tele-conference. Kris Dunn Bulls Jersey . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Scottie Pippen Jersey . The defence is doing its part, too. 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And that was just one of many things that went wrong for Cincinnati on an all-around bad night.Lucroys two-run homer started Milwaukees five-run third inning, and the Brewers rolled to a 9-1 victory over the Reds on Saturday night with their best offensive showing in nearly two months.The bottom two teams in the NL Central have split the first two games of their series.Lucroy connected off left-hander John Lamb (1-7) in the third as he continued taking advantage of the last-place Reds. The All-Star catcher is 14 for 31 (.452) against Cincinnati this season, with five of his 12 homers and 15 RBI.First, there was some controversy. Lucroy swung at a two-strike pitch that landed in the dirt, but plate umpire Quinn Wolcott heard a sound and called a foul tip, extending the at-bat. Replays indicated that Lucroy missed the ball, but the tip of his bat hit the plate, causing a sound. Lucroy initially thought his bat hit the ball but later realized hed hit only the plate.Price immediately came out to argue, but got nowhere.It was an honest mistake, Lucroy said. I dont blame (Price). I dont blame him at all. I really thought Id foul-tipped it. He (Wolcott) did, too. Thats one of those crazy things that happen during a game.When Price went out to change pitchers later during the long inning, he got into it again with the umpire, who gave him his third ejection of the season.There was more into it than that, and well leave it at that, Price said. Quinn does a great job. I have no problems with effort. We had a difference of opinion and it got out of hand.Lamb and reliever Keyvius Sampson needed 53 pitches to get through the inning as the Brewers sent 11 batters to the plate and piled up five hits, three walks and five runs for a 9-0 lead. Jimmy Nelson (6-7) faked a bunt and slapped a two-run single during the spurt.The Brewers hadnt scored nine runs in a game since May 27, when they beat the Reds 9--5.dddddddddddd Cincinnatis starting pitcher that game: Lamb.Hernan Perez also hit a two-run homer off Lamb, who gave up nine runs and nine hits. He left after the first five Brewers reached in the third inning. The left-hander has lost his last three starts, giving up 20 runs in 11 1/3 innings.Lamb recognized that the string of bad starts could jeopardize his spot in the rotation.Anytime you dont do well, theres a collective frustration, he said. Its frustrating when there are expectations and youre not meeting them. I hope I continue to have the ball every five days.Nelson gave up six hits and a pair of walks in seven shutout innings, emerging from his slump. He had been 0-4 with a 5.14 ERA in his last seven starts. Joey Votto had four of Cincinnatis nine hits.Jonathan Villar had three of the Brewers 12 hits. Each of the top seven batters in the order scored.BREWERS MOVEMilwaukee optioned INF Yadiel Rivera to Triple-A after the game, opening a roster spot for RH Zach Davies to be called up and start on Sunday.STATSThe eight-run margin of victory matched the Brewers biggest on the road this season. They won 10-2 at Miami on May 10. ... It was Vottos first four-hit game since April 15, 2014, against Pittsburgh. Hes had a career-high four hits 17 times.GIVEAWAYThe Reds gave away Zack Cozart bobbleheads. The shortstop went 0 for 3 but made a diving catch.TRAINERS ROOMBrewers: Perez fouled a ball off his left foot and came out of the game an inning later. He was sent for precautionary X-rays.Reds: 2B Brandon Phillips was out of the lineup with a strained right calf, injured during a swing in Friday nights game.UP NEXTBrewers: Davies (6-4) has gone 6-1 with a 3.24 ERA in his last 12 starts. Hes made seven quality starts.Reds: Dan Straily (4-6) is 0-4 in his last five starts, giving up 23 earned runs in 27 innings.---Follow Joe Kay on Twitter: http://twitter.com/apjoekay ' ' '