Yep sorry leg-side application. Should have made that clear.... in that the strict leg-side application of "wide" shouldn't apply, or that it shouldn't be wide at all?
Surely more often than not that will lead to it pitching outside the "new" leg stump, though?Sort of agree with Holding that it does seem unfair to the bowler. KP wasn't reverse sweeping today, he was actually playing as a left-hander. Amazing talent, obv.
The LBW law to be applied for the stance the shot is played in rather than the stance when the bowler began his run, anyone?
Hmm, true, unless the bowler's had time to adjust I suppose & most of the time the switch is so late he won't. Considering LBW for both stances seems unfair on the batsman.Surely more often than not that will lead to it pitching outside the "new" leg stump, though?
Who on Earth was discussing whether it should be legal?Thought I would dig this up, there is a lot of discussion on Sky today about whether or not the reverse sweep should be legal. I know CWers have been against it in the past, what do we think today?
AWTA - the bowler has to tell the batsman he's coming around the wicket. Why should a batsman be able to change his grip without telling the bowler he's going to do so?If changing hands is legal, so should bowlers jumping to the other side of the wicket (if, of course, they're good enough to do it and still aim the ball with any accuracy) without notifying anyone.
I'd never really thought much about it before said Sky commentators discussion today, but it is a quite fair point. Taking guard as right- or left-handed bat is either an accepted practice of fair play or a legal requirement, not sure which, and certain executions of shots breaks that rule(\"rule"). I once had a batsman try changing hands as I was about to bowl, and simply pulled-out of my delivery. Was sorely tempted to bowl a deliberate Beamer next ball too. Certainly far from amused.
I think the point, which Holding was trying to make on Sky, is not about the reverse sweep being legal, but actually changing grips while batting in the manner in which Pietersen did today. Pietersen hit the 6 by changing his grip to a left-handed grip and from my understanding of the rules, you are not allowed to switch hands at any point during an innings.
I know it takes skill to play the shot that Pietersen played today, but I cannot see how that can be deemed legal as it would allow many players to unfairly take advantage of that rule.