Keith Miller used to argue that if the bowler were permitted to shine the ball, the batsman should have the right to rub it in the dirt !

I was at the SCG when England left the field after John Snow had his jumper pulled by a bloke in front of the Bob stand and the game was allowed to continue after a long period. There was never any question of a forfeit that day but I suppose technically it could have been . It is propoer that cheats do not prosper. The umpires must be allowed to control the game in exact accordance with the LAWS (not rules) of cricket

AD 1943