HOBART: Match referee Chris Broad cleared Australian pacer Peter Siddle of ball-tampering in the first Test at Hobart, saying allegation by the Sri Lankan team management were without substance.
Sri Lanka made an unofficial approach to Broad to complain that man-of-the-match Siddle had lifted the seam of the ball during Australia's 137-run victory, citing television footage as evidence.
Broad said the umpires "found no evidence to suggest that the condition of the ball had been changed," despite frequently inspecting the ball and reviewing the footage.
Broad's decision means Siddle will not face any charge from the International Cricket Council over the allegations.
Siddle took 4-50 in Sri Lanka's second innings for match figures of 9-104.
"The umpires frequently inspect the ball during play, and did so again after they had reviewed the video footage in question on Sunday. They found no evidence to suggest that the condition of the ball had been changed," ICC match referee Chris Broad said in a statement.
"During the tea interval on that day, I spoke with Australia coach Mickey Arthur and told him that the umpires will continue to inspect the cricket ball regularly, and monitor the actions of all players.
Sri Lanka lost the first Test by 137 runs on Tuesday. Broad said the Sri Lankan team management had been informed that there was no proof of ball-tampering against Australian players.
"I subsequently informed the Sri Lanka team management of my discussions with the Australia coach.
"In the opinion of the umpires, there was no evidence to suggest that the condition of the ball was changed, or that the video or photographic evidence would support a charge under the Code of Conduct, so they will not be laying any charges relating to these incidents," he said.
Earlier, Sri Lanka's team manager Charith Senanayake had raised doubts that the ball was tampered with by the Aussies.
"It's unofficial, but it's on video and the whole world has seen it so let's see what action they (the ICC) will take," Senanayake had said.
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