Irfan Pathan feels ICC should concentrate more on producing surfaces that they have something in it for the quicks. We know well that Pathan is one of the finest swing bowlers produced by India called saliva ban a “major handicap for pacers” and reckons good, lively pitches are the only way through which fast bowlers can stay relevant the game.
Pathon tod PTI ,” You will to have make sure that pitches are more suitable to the bowlers than batsman to negotiate the advantage ( of not being able use saliva). If you are not able to shine the ball properly, you will not be able to cut the air because of scientific reasons,”.
He also said,” And if you are not able to swing it, the batsman will have it easy because nobody fears just pace, it is the combination of pace and swing that troubles them.” Pathan who claimed 301 international wickets for India feels the void of using saliva will be felt more in Test cricket, where bowlers begin to keep one side of ball shine.
Pathan explained,” It will affect bowlers a lot in Test matches. It won’t be an issue in white-ball cricket as the bowlers anyway don’t shine the ball after the first few overs, they want to make it soft”. He expressed,” If you look at England and Australia, there is not much grass but there is moisture and it helps bowlers”.
