South African skipper Faf du Plessis was found guilty on charges of ball-tampering that occurred during the second Test at Hobart last week.

Du Plessis was charged his entire match fee as he was found guilty of applying saliva to a cricket ball with the assistance of a mint. But can mint really alter the dynamics of the cricket ball? Most cricketers would disagree.

A few key ways players can tamper with a cricket ball is by using Vaseline or sunblock or some toffee to help the ball turn much faster. The other way is to bite the ball so that the leather is flicked up for added resistance. Sandpaper is a way most of the cricketers try to tamper with the ball and alter the course of a delivery. Mint with saliva is however, not one of the obvious options.