‘We taught it to world’: Inzamam says need no ‘lessons’ from Rohit Sharma on reverse swing

Former Pakistan captain had raised concerns about reverse swing during India's match against Australia

Former Pakistani cricketer, Inzamam-ul-Haq, has openly responded to Indian captain Rohit Sharma's remarks following India's victory over England in the T20 World Cup semi-final. This comes after Inzamam voiced concerns about the occurrence of reverse swing during India's match against Australia, suggesting umpires should be extra vigilant.

Rohit, addressing these comments in a press conference, explained that reverse swing is naturally influenced by the conditions, notably the heat and dryness of the pitch, which are common to all teams, not solely India. "You are playing under such hot sun, the wicket is so dry; the ball reverses automatically. It's happening for all the teams, not just ours," Rohit said. He further emphasized the need for an open mind to understand the varying playing conditions, pointing out that the matches were not being held in cooler climates like England or Australia.

In response, Inzamam dismissed the need for Rohit to elaborate on the mechanics of reverse swing to him, stressing that his observations were correct and well-founded. "The first thing is that he has admitted that it's happening. So, it means what we observed is correct," Inzamam stated. He further criticized Rohit's approach, adding, "There is no need for Rohit to tell us how reverse swing happens, under how much sun, on what pitch; you don't teach something to someone who actually taught it to the world."

Inzamam also clarified his earlier remarks, which were intended as advice to umpires to ensure no illegal activities occur, especially when reverse swing becomes noticeable from the 15th over. "I gave a suggestion to the umpires, to keep their eyes open because the ball is reverse-swinging in the 15th over. Still, my advice to the umpires is the same, keep your eyes open as well as your mind," he concluded.