Comments on: Kevin Pietersen’s ‘new shot’

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:28:39 +0000

I’m all for a bit of Bodyline, especially if Kevin Pietersen’s the target, but I suspect that a short-pitched assault from Kiwi medium-pacers is not exactly going to strike fear into the hearts of opposition batsmen.

By: Spigot

Spigot — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:03:28 +0000

one day cricket isn’t about hitting boundaries, it’s about getting as many runs as possible.

That’s my genuine comment for the week taken care of.

By: Q

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:59:49 +0000

Its not a new shot. KP himself has played it before.

Proof here: http://www.wellpitched.com/2008/06/switch-debate.html

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:41:09 +0000

I think anyone who says that swapping your hands round on the bat whilst the bowler is bowling, then reversing your stance gives you an unfair advantage over people who don’t have to do all of that in the space of about 5 seconds should try and actually do it. I’m willing to speculate that there aren’t that many people who could actually pull it off.

It’s a bit like saying that if Pietersen played all of his shots with his eyes closed, then it would be unfair as it might put the bowler off a bit, especially if KP had his initials tattooed onto his eyelids, as I’m guessing he does.

On the other hand, maybe England’s out-of-form batsmen aren’t actually that bad after all – they’ve just been batting back-to-front for the last 2 years (or in Ian Bell’s case, probably upside down).

By: Dada

Dada — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:14:38 +0000

“Whether he bats left or right handed his head is basically in the same place”

Not sure who was responsible for saying that but it’s something I heard about the new shot.