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Berry
16-06-2008, 17:38
Following KP's amazing batting, the Cricket governing body's are reviewing whether switch-hitting should be stopped.

Just because he's the best batsman in the world, they have to stop him switching hands and hitting 6's with his left hand.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44750000/jpg/_44750356_kev_pa_466.jpg

Discuss.
Dundon's
16-06-2008, 17:40
I'm gonna sit on the fence with this one, too hard to call. :mellow:
Ziss
16-06-2008, 18:22
Sounds like something FIFA would do :erm:
50!
16-06-2008, 19:31
Kevin Pietersen reminds me of Ronnie O'Sullivan, extremely talented but a right cunt.
Yossi
16-06-2008, 23:14
I don't think it should. It entertains the fans, which is the important thing, and there is nothing drastically wrong with it.

Kevin Pietersen reminds me of Ronnie O'Sullivan, extremely talented but a right cunt.

Elaborate. Now.
AgentZero
17-06-2008, 03:30
Bring on the ashes i say.
Preki-USA
17-06-2008, 03:41
What are you guys talking about? I know the game of cricket from watching but I don't get the terminology at all... :(
fick
17-06-2008, 08:00
Just because he's the best batsman in the world, they have to stop him switching hands and hitting 6's with his left hand.

:laugh: Sorry, he's good but not the best.

As for the switch hitting? it could be construed as gamesmanship and therefore severely frowned upon by the cricket fraternity.
Personally, in 20-20 or one day games it adds to the entertainment level as Yossi said. I'd say leave it. until another batter from another country tries it of course... :shifty:

What are you guys talking about? I know the game of cricket from watching but I don't get the terminology at all... :(

Basically the stands to bat with his right hand, then as the bowler begins hit run up, he turns to bat with his left hand.
AgentZero
17-06-2008, 08:26
:laugh: Sorry, he's good but not the best.
hussey, symonds and sangakarra are prolly the top batters at the moment.
fick
17-06-2008, 10:08
hussey, symonds and sangakarra are prolly the top batters at the moment.

Quoted in agreement. Especially Sanga.

Edit: Heard on the 3pm news that the MCC have approved the switch-hit, saying it makes the game more exciting...