Top 3 iconic shots in modern cricket

#2 Switch Hit

England v India: 4th npower Test - Day Two

Over the years, cricket has experienced bowlers being questioned for their delivery action. However, cricket’s only controversial batting shot was brought into existence by none other than one of the most controversial cricketers, Kevin Pietersen. Surprisingly, the shot was not played in the short format against part-time bowler but in a Test match against Sri Lanka in 2006 while playing one of the world’s best off-spinner, Muttiah Muralitharan.

The breathtaking shot is perfectly executed by changing the batting stance from right-hand to left-hand or vice versa while the bowl is bowled and hitting it over the cover region.

While many praised the shot by acknowledging it to be an excellent display of batting skill, many cricket experts stated it to be unfair on the fielding side for a fact that the bowlers set his fielders based on the batsman’s initial stance and therefore, changing the stance changes the entire dynamics without giving any opportunity.

After a long review, in 2012, the ICC eventually declared it to be a legitimate shot and welcomed it graciously in the exciting world of cricket.

Apart from Pietersen, the two mighty Australians, Glenn Maxwell and David Warner seem to have developed the liking for the extravagant shot and hence, have blessed the cricket fans around the world with it every once in a while.