Mohammed Shami spoke about the saliva ban affecting reverse-swing in ODIs, as well as shouldering responsibility in the Indian attack.

Mohammed Shami, 34, claimed a five-wicket haul in India's opening win over Bangladesh and has bowled with pace and accuracy.

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to rethink its ban on saliva usage. He believes that the ban has adversely affected the art of reverse swing in cricket.

Mohammed Shami conceded that operating as India’s lone front-line pacer after coming back from a lengthy injury layoff has been a heavy “responsibility” but said he is trying to regain his “rhythm” to suit the team’s needs in the ongoing Champions Trophy (CT).

Mohammed Shami rued the absence of reverse swing in ODIs and said he is pleading to the global regulators at the International Cricket Council to lift the ban on the use of saliva to shine the cricket ball.