DUBAI: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami’s call to remove the ban on saliva so that fast bowlers can generate reverse swing again, has found many takers. Shami’s appeal finds resonance among experts as there is a feeling to restore some sort of a level-playing field.
Former India fast bowler and ex-national selector Salil Ankola told TOI: “They should do away with this ban now. I completely second Shami on that. You have got everything going for the batters, at least something should be there for the bowlers too.” Ankola, who played 20 ODIs for India, mentioned how this ban remains on most bowlers’ minds.
