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ICC declares switch-hit as legitimate shot

By CricketCountry Staff

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally cleared the air around the legality of the switch-hit shot by declaring it legitimate for international cricket.

Bowlers need more protection against switch-hit

Unlike most other batting innovations, switch-hit has been the most controversial one. Although currently there is no law that restricts the use of switch hit, its legality is still questioned as to when a batsman should be allowed to change the grip on his bat.

Kevin Pietersen defends the switch-hit

By CricketCountry Staff

England cricketer Kevin Pietersen, who is credited for developing the switch hit, on Friday vociferously defended the legality of his trademark shot. 

IPL 2012: Delhi Daredevils will look to test bench strength, indicates Jayawardene

Delhi Daredevils vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene Friday said an impressive bench strength offers them the luxury of rotating players during the ongoing tournament to give some players a break in a packed Indian Premier League (IPL) schedule.

Executing switch-hit is an ‘exceptional skill’, says Kumar Sangakkara

Deccan Chargers skipper Kumar Sangakkara says it requires "exceptional skill" to execute the switch-hit and he is certain that the much talked-about controversial shot will soon be up for discussion in the ICC meetings.

Switch-hit: Innovative ambidexterity or opportunistic ambivalence?

A lot has been said and written about the acceptability of switch-hit as a cricketing shot. Kevin Pietersen, in particular, executes this shot well and often. In his classic knock of 151 in the recently-concluded Test at Colombo, which England won to retain its No 1 standing, Pietersen resorted to the switch-hit time and again to unsettle the bowlers.

David Warner happy to play Ricky Ponting’s deputy

By CricketCountry Staff

Australia’s explosive opening batsman David Warner says he is happy to play the role of a deputy under Ricky Ponting in their next ODI against Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Switch-hit experts like Pietersen and Warner need to be encouraged than restricted

Batsmen are allowed to flip their stance and indulge in switch-hits, but the bowlers need to stick to right or left arm, over or round the wicket, as communicated to the batsman. Like many laws in cricket, this also seems to be biased in favour of the batsmen, but Arunabha Sengupta argues that the answer lies in lifting existing restrictions, not imposing new ones on improvisations.

Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh divided over legality of ‘switch hit’

The raging debate over the sensational switch-hit by David Warner during the first twenty20 match against India in Sydney grew louder with two former Australian skippers divided in their opinion over legality of the shot.