Should the Switch Hit be allowed in Cricket ?

[Silver Silva]

Was employed to great use on Day 3 of the 1st Test between England and India.

 

[Shady Slim]

always felt that the uncontroversial answer is yes but they should lose pitching outside leg protections on the lbw if you play a switch or rev sweep

 

[Prince EWS]

always felt that the uncontroversial answer is yes but they should lose pitching outside leg protections on the lbw if you play a switch or rev sweep

I also think the bowler shouldn't have to tell the umpire which hand he's going to bowl with.

 

[SteveNZ]

always felt that the uncontroversial answer is yes but they should lose pitching outside leg protections on the lbw if you play a switch or rev sweep

Yeah agreed. They should be allowed but no reason to hold onto the advantage of pitching outside leg

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

I wanna see someone claim they can't be out LBW because they were actually standing in their switch-hit stance for the entire time.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Swipe right

 

[honestbharani]

If the batsmen change grips, the outside leg stump protection should go outside the window. They can be LBW no matter where the ball pitches. And no leg side wide rule. Both sides become ur offstump.

 

[Gnske]

No it's unfair

 

[Burgey]

Bin it

 

[Daemon]

- Take your stance as a lefty (for right handers)
- As the bowler starts his run up, switch back
- Anything pitching on off stump now cannot be LBW
- ???
- Ton up

 

[Aidan11]

No reason why it should be banned. Its a risky shot for a batter but that's down to the batter.

Reverse hitting/sweeping has been around for decades. It's an entertaining shot. Same with the scoop.

 

[Ali TT]

Is it not already the case that the lbw criteria change when a batter switch hits?

 

[honestbharani]

Is it not already the case that the lbw criteria change when a batter switch hits?

Nope.. nothing changes. It should, for the switch hit. No leg stump wide and no leg stump rule for the LBW. Genuine consequences if you are switching your grip and stance. Reverse sweeps are fine as you are still holding the bat the same way and it comes with its own risk anyways.

 

[shortpitched713]

So about the lbw rule. It seems reasonable to remove pitching outside leg side (now the off) lbw protection for the batsman.

However, even without such a rule change can't the bowler already potentially get an lbw by pinging it on his ass or heels on the off side (now leg)? And also if he bowls it inside the return crease on that side he also can't get a wide?

So why would you need any kind of rule change when the batsman is leaving himself vulnerable for an lbw anyway, by executing the switch hit?

 

[sledger]

Bowlers just need to git gd tbh

 

[sledger]

KP as one of the most notable exponents of the switch hit should definitely not be allowed in cricket though. In fact it would be better if he was not allowed anywhere.

 

[shortpitched713]

Also, if you see a batman edging to switch stance, almost certainly this is a cue to go to the yorker. Getting your feet right and the bat down properly in extra quick time definitely seems a riskier proposition when switch hitting. Could work even for a spinner too, imho.

 

[Daemon]

Also, if you see a batman edging to switch stance, almost certainly this is a cue to go to the yorker. Getting your feet right and the bat down properly in extra quick time definitely seems a riskier proposition when switch hitting. Could work even for a spinner too, imho.

What kind of porn have you been watching

 

[mr_mister]

I also think the bowler shouldn't have to tell the umpire which hand he's going to bowl with.

Yeah. It's an obvious oversight

There is no reason one should be allowed and one isn't

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah. It's an obvious oversight

There is no reason one should be allowed and one isn't

I think it basically comes from the fact that you obviously have to say whether you're coming over or around the wicket so the non-striker knows where to stand. This would logically be easy enough except for the fact that cricketing terminology is always ****ing stupid and which side is 'over' or 'around' completely swap over depending on which hand you bowl with.

Bowler should just have to tell the umpire either 'to your left' or 'to your right'.