Who found reverse swing in cricket?
Sarfraz Nawaz
Sarfraz Nawaz introduced reverse swing into international cricket during the late 1970s, and passed their knowledge on to their team-mate Imran Khan, who in turn taught the duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
Who is the reverse swing king in cricket?
Waqar Younis
Was Waqar Younis the best ever? He was certainly the king of reverse swing. Plucked from obscurity (as legend has it) by Imran watching domestic cricket on television while nursing an injury, Waqar was quickly into the rhythm of international cricket.
Who is the best reverse swing bowler in cricket history?
The ball should be pitched close to the batsman and with accurate seam movement to get the perfect reverse swing.
- Dale Steyn: After Shaun Pollock and Allan Donald if there was one bowler who was Unplayable then it was Dale Steyn.
- Mitchell Starc:
- Shane Bond:
- Mitchell Johnson:
- Brett Lee:
Who bowled the first reverse swing?
Speaking to West Indies legend Brian Lara on his ‘100MB’ app, Tendulkar explained why Anderson could be vital for England in the ongoing Test against West Indies at the Ageas Bowl. “With reverse swing, Jimmy Anderson was possibly the first bowler who bowled reverse swing also reverse,” Tendulkar told Lara.
What causes reverse swing?
Reverse swing This happens when the seam is angled for conventional swing but this time the rough side faces the batsman. As the ball gets older (which means the surface is rougher) it becomes easier to deliver balls with reverse swing.
Who invented reverse sweep in cricket?
Mushtaq Mohammed
The reverse sweep is a potentially valuable shot to play because it effectively defeats the field positions, but it is considered an unorthodox shot by cricket purists. It was first regularly played in the 1970s by the Pakistani batsman Mushtaq Mohammed.
Is reverse swing illegal?
The bowling team can use sweat, saliva or spit to make one side shinier than other. Further, if the pitch or outfield is abrasive then it makes one side rougher which is not taken care. Preparing the ball for reverse swing (illegally or ball-tampering): It takes much lesser time to happen.