Using two new balls is a recipe of disaster: Tendulkar
Former Indian legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar has criticized the ICC for using two new balls in ODIs. The ODI series between England and Australia has seen runs being scored at will by the hosts, with bowlers not making any impact. Tendulkar added that, under present scenario, the ball isn't being allowed to get older and, therefore, bowlers are unable to extract reverse swing.
Sachin took to Twitter to talk about his concern
Where has the reverse swing gone?
Sachin said reverse swing, which was a vital factor at the death, has now vanished with two new balls being used in a single innings. Notably, reverse swing can only be extracted from an old ball. Former Pakistan bowler Waqar also agrees with Sachin. He felt that we don't have attacking bowlers nowadays as the mindset has become defensive.
Pak legend Waqar backs Sachin's claims
Rules by ICC favoring are batsmen
In the third ODI between England and Australia at Trent Bridge, England amassed 481 runs. In the next game the hosts went on to chase 311-run target in the 45th over itself. The ICC had brought the two-ball rule in 2011. The BCCI back then had questioned the move. Now the current ball is bowled for 25 overs before being changed.
Kohli, Broad too want the reverse swing back
Indian skipper Virat Kohli stated that the previous rule used to challenge batsmen with the reverse swing factor and he used to relish the same. England pacer Stuart Broad is in favor of the having the old rule back in the white ball game.
