As A Fast Bowler, I Reject This- Waqar Younis:
Pakistani cricket legend Waqar Younis in its latest Search Results Chief Executives’ Committee meeting criticized the ICC for discussing the usage of artificial substances on the ball rather than saliva. Waqar, currently working as Pakistan’s bowling coach. He made it clear that saliva use is a necessity, and can not be excluded when competitive cricket returns.
“As a fast bowler, I oppose this, because it’s a normal method of using saliva and sweat. A ball switches hands all day long, you sprint in, huffing and puffing, you sweat, so it’s normal to use saliva rather than on purpose. It’s a pattern and you really can’t control the part, “Waqar was quoted.
I Feel People Who Want The Game To Play Are Frustrated:
Waqar also went to the point of ‘frustrated by lockdown’ by those participating in the discussions.
“I don’t know how this argument came up because I believe the lockdown frustrates those who want to play the game. They overthink about it. I doubt that it is a solution to this modern concept of utilizing artificial material instead of saliva.
“You can make a bowler using a predefined material on the pitch, but at the same time it’s not technically possible to avoid a bowler utilizing his sweat or saliva,” said the current bowling coach from Pakistan.
Nonetheless, former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald has a strong opinion on it.
“I firmly support the prohibition of ball-tampering. I said that sometime in the 2000s, in an article. This will happen regardless. We see the players throwing the ball on the field and the umpires are telling to bring it back so what they are doing is pretty clear.
“If it is well-monitored it might work. There’s no excuse why you shouldn’t be able to try to get any by working the ball if you’re still suffering at the SCG and are trying for reverse swing. It is exhibiting the game out, “he added.
