Admin Maesknoll Red Posted May 30, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I was asked a question by Mrs Maesknoll that I really couldn't answer, so if you know, please enlighten me. If a batsman is ambidextrous, can he alter his face up, from RH to LH or vice versa during the over, if so, does he have to let the fielding side know so they can alter the field. I appreciate that the reverse sweep is a change of grip, but it's not a face up change, so I would imagine that is a different circumstance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I believe it's legal and it's called a switch hit. KP famously did it. There's even a wiki page on the subject: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switch_hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted May 30, 2016 Author Admin Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Ta, that looks like it is legal then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Some say it is unfair but if you can bat off both sides then fairplay. It does have some grey area though when it comes to lbw and which is the leg side etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 A bowler wouldn't mind a batsmen playing a switch hit as it is a risky shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 I thought they made it "illegal" not long after KP started doing it so regularly because it gave the batsman an unfair advantage so they made it that you had to announce you were changing? Much the same as a bowler has to divulge what arm he is bowling & if he's coming round or over the wicket......... And this recently come into play even more due to some lad in the recent U19's or U17's World Cup being able to bowl both left & right handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted May 31, 2016 Author Admin Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 I'll have to email the TMS team during the next test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 31, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 3 hours ago, Tipps69 said: I thought they made it "illegal" not long after KP started doing it so regularly because it gave the batsman an unfair advantage so they made it that you had to announce you were changing? Reverse sweep is a shot still regularly played - even attempted by batsman in the recent England Vs Sri Lanka test match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 I done it in a game many years ago, I was taught to bat by a left hander, although I'm right handed. Was having a shocker, so I thought I'd swap to left as I always had a bat in the nets pre season that way to keep it fresh. Couldn't hit it very far, but was far more defensive and correct that way round! Can't remember mentioning it to anyone on the opposing team if I'm honest, and can't recall any particular out cry. As I was a bowler maybe we were on the verge of a crushing defeat and no one cared! As I said, a long time ago, and village cricket (albeit a league game) so a little different to someone higher up the chain doing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted May 31, 2016 Author Admin Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 27 minutes ago, phantom said: Reverse sweep is a shot still regularly played - even attempted by batsman in the recent England Vs Sri Lanka test match I'm not questioning the reverse sweep, but actually changing between RH and LH facing up between balls in an over. If only I hadn't removed Mrs Maesknoll's domestic ball and chain, she'd never have got into cricket and started asking awkward questions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 The batsman at liberty room change stances during the over but must inform the umpires. This then defines Off and Leg sides for that delivery, regardless of whether the batsman chooses to play a reverse shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Sorry. Productive test buggering me up and OTIB won't let me edit it. Let's try again: The batsman is at liberty to change stances during the over but must inform the umpires. This then defines Off and Leg sides for that delivery, regardless of whether the batsman chooses to play a reverse shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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