KP's new shot - legal or not?

[Moose423956]

But with Ronnie he could play the shot left handed so that he didn't need to use the rest, a little different to KP

I didn't see KP use a rest!

[skelm]

You've also got the "fairness" of the battle between bowler and batsman. The bowler has to inform the umpire if he's changing from around to over the wicket. KP didn't tell the umpire he was going to change to a left-handed grip.

I think it should be allowed. Everyone keeps saying that bowler has to inform whether going over the wicket or around.

If the batsmen is told to do the same then spinners should say before hand if they are going to bowl a leg break or off spin or even a googly!

At the end of the day a leg spinner is allowed to off spin and vice versa. So a batsman should be allowed to play whatever stroke he wants. He is taking the risk, not the bowler.

[stackpole]

There's nothing specifically in the rules about that AFAIK, except the 'fair play' edict as cited above. If the bowler has to inform the umpire if he decides to go over/around, then it's only fair the batsman does the same for right/left.

Batsmen have been playing reverse sweeps and hooks for years. I remember Gough pulling one for six over third man for England. The difference here is that KP changed his grip, i.e. switched his hands around.

Doing that as late as the bowlers delivery stride means that the batsman has about half a second to get his lines and length right before swinging the bat. That makes it a much riskier shot. A good bowler should be pleased to see a batsman doing that.

I don't see it as a problem. It's nowhere near as serious as Muralitheran being allowed to bowl no-balls.

[BA to the Stars]

I don't see it as a problem. It's nowhere near as serious as Muralitheran being allowed to bowl no-balls.

Chuck

[stackpole]

Chuck

Yes, but I'm wary of that word. The BBC delete your posts on their 606 website if you say Muralitheran chucks. Do the admins on here let you get away with it then?

[oracleslave]

Yes, but I'm wary of that word. The BBC delete your posts on their 606 website if you say Muralitheran chucks. Do the admins on here let you get away with it then?

chuck
chucky
chuck berry
up-chuck

HTH.

[Moscow Mule]

I can't imagine Muralitheran's lawyers checking every internet forum in the world for potential libel so we're probably safe...

[BoredBloke]

I'm not a cricket fan, but I fail to see how it could be classed as cheating or unsportsman like. It's not like he built a brick wall or had a 2 foot wide bat or anything.

[KevinS]

Well, the MCC have ruled it legal so nothing to worry about..

Edit: Linky

[Moscow Mule]

Well, the MCC have ruled it legal so nothing to worry about..

Edit: Linky

Crikey - the MCC have got something right!!!