The ICC has banned the use of saliva on the ball in view of the corona virus infection. Since then, there have been a lot of questions among the players about swinging the ball.
However, in the first Test match played between the two teams between July 8-12, the ball seemed to swing a lot, which proved the theory of ‘swing on saliva’ wrong.
The company that makes the Duke Ball has made a statement about Joffra Archer on the swing. Dilip Jajodia, Managing Director, British Cricket Balls Ltd., said, “The ball swung and it was a balanced game of cricket. When you shake your wrist, there are a lot of things that apply to the swing. Can’t swing. Swing bowlers are different and fast bowlers are different. “
He added, “You can’t look at Mark Wood or Joffra Archer and say, oh, the ball is not swinging. They’re not swing bowlers, they’re fast bowlers. Similarly, Shannon Gabriel (of West Indies) is not a swing bowler. Jason Holder swings the ball and his balls were moving. “
