TumTum
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I don't think so.
Switch hit?
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I don't think so.
shravi
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Yeah, but do you think he'd do it anywhere but a T20? He didn't connect when trying. He's been trying in the nets but it didn't come off at all. It was entirely premeditated. The bowler should see it I think and change his delivery spot.
Besides, only batsmen with no fear such as Pietersen, Warner, Sehwag, Dilshan and Gayle would play it. However, out of that list, only 2 seem to be capable of it.
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Dare
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Well you tell me how many times KP has gotten out to the shot and how many times has Warner got out to it.
TumTum
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:o it's not to say it is a "safe" shot
Few Notes
KP:
Warner:
please change the thread title, as it can be very confusing. what Warner tried wasnt a switch hit. switch hit IS allowed. and its way different then what Warner did.
Title should be "Warner Hit" or "Opposite handed Hit"
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KP:
- 'Switch Hit'
- Not fully Left handed
- Switches his bottom hand while he turns.
- No Cross grip
- Allowed
Warner:
- NOT 'Switch Hit'
- Commies calls it the "Right Handed" shot
- Cross grip
- Becomes totally opposite handed
- against the spirit of the game.
please change the thread title, as it can be very confusing. what Warner tried wasnt a switch hit. switch hit IS allowed. and its way different then what Warner did.
Title should be "Warner Hit" or "Opposite handed Hit"
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Dare
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Well KP has done it in tests and ODIs/T20. He did it against Harbhajan and against Murali.
Not sure about Warner because he hasn't played a test yet, he probably wouldn't but then I am not sure.
I doubt that Sehwag and Gayle would even attempt that shot. They can get it out of the park just standing like they are stuck in concrete.
TumTum
International Cricketer
Only thing true in that is Warner was cross gripped and KP wasn't.
But what difference does that make? They both changed their whole stance.
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:laugh
shravi
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True, but it's still a massive risk, and a risk that is taken at your own peril in ODI and Test cricket, regardless of whether it's against a spin bowler or fast bowler. I don't think we'll see too many batsmen attempting it and those who do, will attempt it rarely. Not a big deal, I don't think.
Dare
Chairman of Selectors
Its not a safe shot but the majority of the time the off side is packed with fielders. All of a sudden you switch and hit it where there isn't anybody.
It should be required for a batsman to say from which side he will be bowling because it isn't fair that its mandatory for a bowler to say it but not for a batsman.
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I agree not many will attempt it but you have to agree that not that many bowlers will attempt to switch bowling hands in the middle of their delivery stride. So it should not be mandatory for them to say what hand they are bowling with. If the batsman isn't required then neither should the bowler.
exactly, if any bowler changed his hands in the middle of their delivery stride, it would be called a No ball, and I can see the batsman getting furious and going over to the umpire. bowler has to tell the umpire he is gonna bowl with the other hand or the other side of the wicket... and thats not fair...
TumTum
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But the bowler can bowl a fast ball and a spinner whenever he likes.
Dare
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David Warner seeks answers on legality of switch-hit | Cricket News | Australia v West Indies 2009/10 | Cricinfo.com
To be fair to Warner he did do the right thing, if its like this article says. He went up to the umps and he was told he cant do it.
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But he isn't switching hands, he is using the same hand for all his deliveries.
Its the same thing as if a batsman hits you for 4 runs and you move the field back and the next ball he just drops it on the offside and takes a quick single. No big difference. Thats the same as your example.
To be fair to Warner he did do the right thing, if its like this article says. He went up to the umps and he was told he cant do it.
Dare added 4 Minutes and 37 Seconds later...
But he isn't switching hands, he is using the same hand for all his deliveries.
Its the same thing as if a batsman hits you for 4 runs and you move the field back and the next ball he just drops it on the offside and takes a quick single. No big difference. Thats the same as your example.
seriously how dumb is he. this is simple stuff, and he is making it hard. he also said "the batsman is attempting a difficult shot"
wtf?? what that has to do with any of it? just because its a difficult shot, its all fair?
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