Reverse swing: Kapil Dev, Manoj Prabhakar, Venkatesh Prasad on science and skill behind keeping headline trend of 1990s relevant
1 year, 4 months ago

Reverse swing: Kapil Dev, Manoj Prabhakar, Venkatesh Prasad on science and skill behind keeping headline trend of 1990s relevant

The Hindu  

New ball, semi-new ball, or old ball. The new ball tends to swing, and you can end up spraying it if you don’t practise hard,” said Venkatesh Prasad, known to dent set partnerships. “To land the new ball in the right areas is always a challenge.” Australia’s Michael Bevan caught by Anil Kumble off Venkatesh Prasad during the Titan Cup triangular series One Day International cricket match between India and Australia in Bangalore on October 21, 1996. I know reverse swing is a lethal weapon, but then you need certain conditions to reverse swing the ball,” said Kapil. I am not surprised that two new balls are being used in one innings now because the bowlers were getting the advantage of exploiting the old ball.

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Bring back reverse swing: Mohammed Shami urges ICC to reconsider saliva rule
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bring back reverse swing: Mohammed Shami urges ICC to reconsider saliva rule

India Today  

India’s star pacer Mohammed Shami has urged the International Cricket Council to allow the use of saliva on the ball to help generate reverse swing, a skill he believes adds excitement to the game. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICC has prohibited the use of saliva, significantly limiting the ability of fast bowlers to produce reverse swing, which has …

India accused of ball-tampering against Australia by Inzamam-ul-Haq: 'Arshdeep was getting reverse-swing by 15th over'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India accused of ball-tampering against Australia by Inzamam-ul-Haq: 'Arshdeep was getting reverse-swing by 15th over'

Hindustan Times  

India's handsome 26-run win over Australia in Monday's T20 World Cup Super Eight game, which saw them qualify for the semi-final, has been soured with Inzamam-ul-Haq levelling ball-tampering allegations against Rohit Sharma and his team. Inzamam, the former Pakistan captain, claims something was done to the ball due to which India's left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh was able to generate reverse-swing …

Inside the science of what makes a cricket ball swing
1 year ago

Inside the science of what makes a cricket ball swing

ABC  

Pat Cummins is steaming in at the SCG to Pakistan's star batter, Babar Azam. In the early 1980s, Dr Mehta's childhood friend, the former Pakistani captain and later Prime Minister, Imran Khan, told Dr Mehta that sometimes the ball would swing what he called "the wrong way". In the case of conventional swing, the ball will always swing away from …

India vs England: Broad praises Bumrah for 'spectacular' use of reverse swing, describes Pope’s dismissal as ‘iconic’
1 year, 1 month ago

India vs England: Broad praises Bumrah for 'spectacular' use of reverse swing, describes Pope’s dismissal as ‘iconic’

Firstpost  

Jasprit Bumrah ran through the English batting lineup with a haul of 6/45, and one of the standout moments from the second day’s play was the Indian pacer castling Ollie Pope with a searing yorker. Jasprit Bumrah earned widespread praise after his destructive haul of 6/45 helped India collect a big first innings lead over England in the second Test …

‘I learnt reverse swing before the conventional swing’: Jasprit Bumrah after record-breaking 6/45 decimates England
1 year, 1 month ago

‘I learnt reverse swing before the conventional swing’: Jasprit Bumrah after record-breaking 6/45 decimates England

Hindustan Times  

There were three dominating topics in Jasprit Bumrah's post-match press conference in Visakhapatnam - reverse swing, first-class cricket and not trying to bowl the magical delivery every ball. India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of England's batter Tom Hartley during the second day of the second Test Reverse swing was his biggest ally on Saturday, which he mastered while playing …

Sachin Tendulkar says James Anderson was the first to bowl ‘reverse’ reverse swing
4 years, 8 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar says James Anderson was the first to bowl ‘reverse’ reverse swing

Firstpost  

Sachin Tendulkar heaped praise on James Anderson, stating that the veteran England pacer was the first to start the trend of bowling an outswinger with the wrist position of an inswinger. Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar believes James Anderson is the only bowler who could bowl a “reverse outswinger” with a wrist position of a conventional inswinger. “With reverse swing, …

Tendulkar: Anderson could bowl reverse 'reverse swing'
4 years, 8 months ago

Tendulkar: Anderson could bowl reverse 'reverse swing'

The Hindu  

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar believes James Anderson is the only bowler who could bowl a “reverse outswinger” with a wrist position of a conventional inswinger. Speaking to West Indies legend Brian Lara on his ‘100MB’ app, Tendulkar explained why Anderson could be vital for England in the ongoing Test against West Indies at the Ageas Bowl. “With reverse swing, …

Arun: 'Domestic cricket helping Indians reverse swing better'
5 years, 5 months ago

Arun: 'Domestic cricket helping Indians reverse swing better'

The Hindu  

Nature of surfaces has been a stark difference while playing Test matches at home during the captaincy stint of Virat Kohli and his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni. In Indian wickets, when the ball spins, it also becomes conducive for reverse swing, all our bowlers are pretty good at reverse swing,” Arun, a former Test pacer himself, said here on Tuesday …

Reverse swing has no connection to ball tampering - Sourav Ganguly
6 years, 7 months ago

Reverse swing has no connection to ball tampering - Sourav Ganguly

Hindustan Times  

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly backed reverse-swing bowling and denied it had links to ball-tampering, in the wake of bowlers expressing concern that the art was on the decline and game getting too batsmen-dominated due to the use of two new balls in ODI cricket. Sourav Ganguly said that reverse swing does not automatically point to ball tampering. Ganguly said …

Raw pace, up and swinging — the Yadav gun!
6 years, 7 months ago

Raw pace, up and swinging — the Yadav gun!

The Hindu  

The Indian bowling department deserves a pat on the back for tightening its screws and producing machines over the last few years. Bhuvneshwar Kumar underwent renovation to add pace to swing, Jasprit Bumrah became the yorker guy, Mohammed Shami never lost his focus in South Africa despite domestic turmoil and Ishant Sharma — who made his debut in 2007 — …

Two new balls system has killed reverse swing in ODIs: Umesh Yadav
6 years, 8 months ago

Two new balls system has killed reverse swing in ODIs: Umesh Yadav

India TV News  

Sachin Tendulkar has called it a "perfect recipe for disaster" and now India pacer Umesh Yadav has condemned the use of two new balls in One-day Internationals, saying it is killing the art of reverse swing while putting fast bowlers at great disadvantage. "Because of the two new balls, it is tough for the fast bowlers to contain runs. With …

Brett Lee sides with Sachin Tendulkar, says reverse swing is a 'very important tool' in ODI cricket
6 years, 8 months ago

Brett Lee sides with Sachin Tendulkar, says reverse swing is a 'very important tool' in ODI cricket

India TV News  

Former Australian spearhead Brett Lee has given his verdict on the use of two balls in One Day International cricket and believes that the game should now be made 'bowler friendly'. Having two new balls in one day cricket can assist the bowlers," said the 41-year-old, explaining that a 25-over-old ball can aid conventional swing. However, he said the negative …

Steve Smith's ball tampering episode shows that the gentleman's game needs an urgent image correction
6 years, 11 months ago

Steve Smith's ball tampering episode shows that the gentleman's game needs an urgent image correction

Firstpost  

The recent ball tampering incident involving Steve Smith shows that administrators will have to define what cricket is and what it isn’t. Any team with a pace bowler, who can deliver the ball at speeds of around 150 kph and can get the ball to reverse swing, can get rid of lower order batsmen in a jiffy. In July 2000, …

Australia ball-tampering scandal: Pakistan pace legends defend reverse swing, call it 'art' and not cheating
6 years, 11 months ago

Australia ball-tampering scandal: Pakistan pace legends defend reverse swing, call it 'art' and not cheating

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s masters of reverse-swinging a cricket ball have unanimously defended it as an “art” which can be achieved without the tampering that ended in shameful bans for three Australian players. In Pakistan, an internet meme swept social media appearing to show legendary pacemen Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis smiling over the incident — with a caption that accused …

Australia practise the art of ball tampering at Newlands – India TV
11 years ago

Australia practise the art of ball tampering at Newlands – India TV

India TV News  

Cape Town: Stung by a heavy defeat in the second Test, Australia are now practising ball tampering to improve the art of reverse-swing in the third Test against South Africa starting Saturday here at the Newlands. It's good practice for the batters because it actually goes a lot more than what it does in a game," fast bowler Ryan Harris …

Zaheer to Anderson: The art of hiding the shiny side of the ball
12 years, 3 months ago

Zaheer to Anderson: The art of hiding the shiny side of the ball

Hindustan Times  

Four years ago, Zaheer Khan was a pain for England due to his reverse swing. But Zaheer probably may not know that he had also gained an understudy in a finer aspect of the art, hiding the shiny side of the ball until the point of release. That's when I started practising it,” said Anderson after finishing the day with …

Anderson says, he practised reverse swing after watching Zaheer's action
12 years, 3 months ago

Anderson says, he practised reverse swing after watching Zaheer's action

India TV News  

Kolkata, Dec 5: England seamer James Anderson today revealed that he started practising the art of reverse swing after watching Zaheer Khan's stupendous success during India's tour of England back in 2007. “I remember a few years back, in the last tour in 2007, Zaheer did get a lot of reverse swing. It proved to be a good skill,” Anderson, …

Reverse Swing Will Be Equally Important As Spin, Says Donald – India TV
14 years, 1 month ago

Reverse Swing Will Be Equally Important As Spin, Says Donald – India TV

India TV News  

Chennai, Feb 18 : The sub-continental pitches are the happy hunting ground for the spinners but reverse swing will also play an equally important role in the Cricket World Cup starting on Saturday, New Zealand bowling coach Allan Donald said on Thursday. But in crucial games like this, India have shown us last night if you are slightly off themark …

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