If the Test match played in Southampton between England and the West Indies under bio-secure conditions is any indicator then fast bowlers...
If the Test match played in Southampton between England and the West Indies under bio-secure conditions is any indicator then fast bowlers across the globe are in for a tough time, according to former India pacers Irfan Pathan and Ashish Nehra, reported PTI.
Pathan said pacers should forget about reverse swing for the time being while Nehra added that Jimmy Anderson consistently bowling short of length was an indicator that even conventional swing was bit of a problem.
Cricket made a return from a hiatus and the effects of not using saliva were perhaps evident during the first international cricket match amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ICC banned the use of saliva to shine the ball due to the threat of the coronavirus.
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“Jimmy Anderson was bowling short of length at times and he never bowls such short of length. Because the Dukes ball wasn’t swinging. The reason being lack of shine with no saliva being allowed and whenever he tried pitching up, the Windies batsmen were driving easily,” Nehra was quoted as saying by PTI.
“Not being able to use saliva when there isn’t much perspiration will be a problem. Anderson’s strength is to pitch it up...
