Elliott Smith: Sportstalk host on Henry Nicholls being cleared of ball-tampering allegations in Plunket Shield match - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Henry Nicholls has been cleared by independent commissioners of ball tampering allegations during day three of Canterbury's Plunket Shield match against Auckland at Hagley Oval.

Video footage showed the Black Cap scraping the ball on a batting helmet.

The commissioners found his actions were unlikely to alter the condition of the ball.

Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explains further.

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