In the last year’s of ODI World Cup, former Pakistan cricketers wanted the ball to be checked when Mohammed Shami got multiple five-wicket hauls. This time they have accused Team India of ball-tampering during the clash against Australia as Arshdeep Singh was able to get reverse swing in the 15th over. Pakistan’s legendary captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and their tainted player Saleem Malik want umpires to keep their eyes open.
“Arshdeep Singh when he was bowling the 15th over, the ball was reversing. is it too early (for reverse swing) with the new ball? This means the ball was ready for reverse swing by the 12th or the 13th over, Umpires should keep their eyes open (to spot) these things,” said Inzamam on Pakistan’s Sports 24 channel’s talk show.
Malik cries foul too
Malik went on to say that certain teams get an advantage. Notably, Malik was the first player to be banned from all forms of cricket.
“Inzy, I always say this, eyes are kept shut when it comes to some teams, and India is one of those teams. I remember in Zimbabwe, when Wasim (Akram) was bowling, he made it wet, and we all were surprised at it; as in how come one side was wet, and when I went and complained I was fined quite heavily,”
Inzamam feels ‘serious work’ done on ball before giving to Arshdeep
Inzamam did not stop there and went on to say that a lot of eyebrows will be raised if a Pakistan bowler managed to get the ball reverse swing this early.
“If it was Pakistani bowlers (reverse swinging the ball) this would have been a big issue (shor mach jaata). We know reverse swing very well and if Arshdeep can come in the 15th over and start reversing the ball, it means some serious work had been done before.
“Because for reverse swing … look (Jasprit) Bumrah can do it, because of his action; but for some bowlers – their action and their speed, the ball has to be in that perfection condition and prepared well (to reverse). It could be that the wicket was hard and rough, that could be the reason (for the ball getting scruffed up on one side), but these things have to be noticed,”the 54-year-old added.
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