NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir voiced sturdy criticism in opposition to using two new balls in One-Day Worldwide (ODI) cricket.
At present working as a mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders within the Indian Premier League, Gambhir argued that this rule basically disadvantages finger spinners, citing the notable absence of outstanding spinners like Nathan Lyon and Ravichandran Ashwin from ODI groups regardless of their spectacular data in Take a look at cricket, every having taken over 400 wickets.
“Two new balls in one-day cricket might be the worst factor that may occur to one-day cricket. Think about what number of finger spinners play one-day cricket. There’s Nathan Lyon who’s received 400 wickets, there’s R Ashwin who’s received 400 wickets, and they aren’t part of the One Day group, and the one cause is that there’s nothing for a finger spinner,” Gambhir asserted in a current episode of the podcast sequence 180 Not Out.
He elaborated that the rule diminishes the effectiveness of finger spinners, stating, “Think about somebody who has taken 400 Take a look at wickets won’t play at some point cricket as a result of they don’t change into a wicket-taking choice or they find yourself turning into a defensive choice.”
Gambhir additionally lamented the impression on reverse swing, an important talent within the arsenal of quick bowlers that has been rendered virtually out of date by the 2 new balls rule.
“Reverse swing… It has gone out of the sport fully. I need to see reverse swing, I need to see batters getting challenged, and somebody bowling at 150 and reversing the ball is all the time a problem,” Gambhir continued.
Gambhir proposed a return to the standard use of a single ball all through the innings, which might enable for extra put on and tear, thereby bringing reverse swing again into play and offering spinners with a larger alternative to affect the sport.
“One rule that should change is eliminating two new balls and having just one,” the previous Indian worldwide insisted.
At present working as a mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders within the Indian Premier League, Gambhir argued that this rule basically disadvantages finger spinners, citing the notable absence of outstanding spinners like Nathan Lyon and Ravichandran Ashwin from ODI groups regardless of their spectacular data in Take a look at cricket, every having taken over 400 wickets.
“Two new balls in one-day cricket might be the worst factor that may occur to one-day cricket. Think about what number of finger spinners play one-day cricket. There’s Nathan Lyon who’s received 400 wickets, there’s R Ashwin who’s received 400 wickets, and they aren’t part of the One Day group, and the one cause is that there’s nothing for a finger spinner,” Gambhir asserted in a current episode of the podcast sequence 180 Not Out.
He elaborated that the rule diminishes the effectiveness of finger spinners, stating, “Think about somebody who has taken 400 Take a look at wickets won’t play at some point cricket as a result of they don’t change into a wicket-taking choice or they find yourself turning into a defensive choice.”
Gambhir additionally lamented the impression on reverse swing, an important talent within the arsenal of quick bowlers that has been rendered virtually out of date by the 2 new balls rule.
“Reverse swing… It has gone out of the sport fully. I need to see reverse swing, I need to see batters getting challenged, and somebody bowling at 150 and reversing the ball is all the time a problem,” Gambhir continued.
Gambhir proposed a return to the standard use of a single ball all through the innings, which might enable for extra put on and tear, thereby bringing reverse swing again into play and offering spinners with a larger alternative to affect the sport.
“One rule that should change is eliminating two new balls and having just one,” the previous Indian worldwide insisted.
