He enlisted David Saker, England’s bowling coach, to study Asif. England were about to embark on an Ashes tour; the Kookaburra ball used Down Under is notoriously unconducive to swing.

Wasim Akram, often called the 'Sultan of Swing', earned this title through his unmatched skill in swing bowling. Known for moving the ball both ways with precision, he became one of cricket's most ...

But within fast bowling there’s another discipline called swing bowling, where the aim is to make the ball deviate from a linear trajectory. The idea is that this will confuse the batter and not give ...

There are all sorts of ways of making a cricket ball swing, but Australia’s players chose an illegal one.

5y Pace, swing, youth and promise - a rundown of WI's bowling options for Australia Tests There was no stopping Shamar Joseph after the historic win Getty Images Andrew McGlashanJun 23, 2025, 11: ...