NEW DELHI: Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen is credited with bringing the switch-hit shot in cricket to the forefront.
Pietersen was famend for his capacity to play the switch-hit, a shot the place a right-handed batsman modifications his stance to change into a left-handed batsman (or vice versa) simply earlier than the ball is delivered. This unconventional stroke allowed him to control subject settings and rating runs in areas the place fielders weren’t positioned.
Pietersen popularized the switch-hit throughout his worldwide profession, utilizing it successfully in opposition to spinners and generally even quick bowlers.
Nonetheless, the shot additionally sparked debates about its equity and legality, because it challenged conventional notions of batting and subject placements, though the MCC declared the shot reputable in 2008.
In essence, Pietersen’s switch-hit was a mirrored image of his revolutionary strategy to batting, typically catching bowlers and fielders off guard and including a novel aptitude to his batting repertoire.
Now in India for commentary within the Indian Premier League (IPL), Pietersen shared on his Instagram deal with a video enjoying a switch-hit on the streets of Delhi.
The video is captioned: “Change-hitting in Delhi this afternoon! The one shot in cricket that when performed by anybody, all the time makes me smile…!”
Pietersen was famend for his capacity to play the switch-hit, a shot the place a right-handed batsman modifications his stance to change into a left-handed batsman (or vice versa) simply earlier than the ball is delivered. This unconventional stroke allowed him to control subject settings and rating runs in areas the place fielders weren’t positioned.
Pietersen popularized the switch-hit throughout his worldwide profession, utilizing it successfully in opposition to spinners and generally even quick bowlers.
Nonetheless, the shot additionally sparked debates about its equity and legality, because it challenged conventional notions of batting and subject placements, though the MCC declared the shot reputable in 2008.
In essence, Pietersen’s switch-hit was a mirrored image of his revolutionary strategy to batting, typically catching bowlers and fielders off guard and including a novel aptitude to his batting repertoire.
Now in India for commentary within the Indian Premier League (IPL), Pietersen shared on his Instagram deal with a video enjoying a switch-hit on the streets of Delhi.
The video is captioned: “Change-hitting in Delhi this afternoon! The one shot in cricket that when performed by anybody, all the time makes me smile…!”
Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium is about to host the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans on Wednesday night.
