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Pakistani legend Waqar Younis criticized the ICC for discussing the use of artificial substances in the ball instead of saliva at its recent CEC meeting. Waqar, who is currently Pakistan’s bowling coach, made it clear that the use of saliva is a must and cannot be eliminated when competitive cricket resumes.
“As a fast bowler, I reject this because this (using saliva and sweat) is a natural process. A ball exchanges hands all day, you run, you puff and puff, you sweat and using saliva is more natural than intentional. It’s a habit and you just can’t control this aspect, “Waqar quoted by ESPNCricinfo said.
Waqar even went so far as to call those involved in the discussions “frustrated by the blockade.”
“I don’t know how this discussion came about, but I feel like people who want the game to be played are frustrated with the crash.” They are thinking too much about it. I doubt that this new idea of using (artificial) substances instead of saliva is a solution.
“You can make a bowler use a predefined substance in the ball, but at the same time it is practically impossible to prevent a bowler from using sweat or spit,” said the current Pakistani bowler.
However, former South African fast bowler Allan Donald had a different opinion on the matter.
“I totally agree with the legalization of ball manipulation. I said it in an article sometime in the 2000s. It happens anyway. We see boys throwing the ball to the ground and the referees say to throw it and it is quite obvious what they are doing.
“It could work if it is well monitored. There is no reason why, if you are really fighting at SCG and looking for a reverse swing, you shouldn’t be able to try to get it working the ball. Match the game, ”he said.
