There has been some debate about Pietersen playing left handed. As he is declared as a right-handed batsman, is switching his grip and spinning around cheating?
For me personally, if the guy can change stance, change grip and hit the ball for 6 all inside 1 second, I think it's just pure class.
There has been a similar debate about Ronnie O'Sullivan playing left handed. Is this unsportsmanlike behaviour, or is it miserable old gits trying to stifle change and innovation.
If the ICC ban switch hitting (as the yanks call it) it will be a sad day indeed. There are very few players who can do these skills, wether it is cricket, snooker, baseball or any other sport.
To deliberately ban what separates these few players from the rest, would be like banning Ronaldinho from doing his flip-flap.
ie A Tragedy
For me personally, if the guy can change stance, change grip and hit the ball for 6 all inside 1 second, I think it's just pure class.
There has been a similar debate about Ronnie O'Sullivan playing left handed. Is this unsportsmanlike behaviour, or is it miserable old gits trying to stifle change and innovation.
If the ICC ban switch hitting (as the yanks call it) it will be a sad day indeed. There are very few players who can do these skills, wether it is cricket, snooker, baseball or any other sport.
To deliberately ban what separates these few players from the rest, would be like banning Ronaldinho from doing his flip-flap.
ie A Tragedy
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