Do you think that bowlers should be able to switch if batsmen switch hands as pieterson did recently?

Question

Do you think that bowlers should be able to switch if batsmen switch hands as pieterson did recently?

Answer 1

I reckon it's really exciting to see a batsman switch hands like Pietersen did. If he's got the ability, so be it. At this point at least, almost all batsmen in the world would actually increase their chances of getting out if they did this, so it wouldn't change the balance of the game that much to keep allowing it.

That said, I think some benefits should be provided to the bowler if the batsman changes hands or does a reverse sweep:

1. The batsman no longer gets the benefit of the protection from lbw if the ball "pitches outside leg stump" (how do you judge leg stump in this situation anyway?). It only needs to stike in line and be hitting the stumps. (By the way, did you know this "no lbw outside leg stump" rule was first introduced by the English just before World War 2, when England had no decent leg spinners? How convenient!).

2. In ODIs, the bowler should get the same leniency outside "leg stump" as they usually would outside the off stump before a wide is called.

I don't think we'll see bowlers changing hands effectively without notice, and bowlers changing sides of the wicket without notice would be a nightmare for umpires and the batsman running at the other end, so can't see any changes there.

Answer 2

Yes

Answer 3

It is legal, & yes, I can't see anything wrong with it. As I said in answer to this same Q a few days ago, if a bowler can change his pace or run-up, why shouldn't a batsman change his stance?

Answer 4

yeah they already have.

Answer 5

no

Answer 6

The bowlers are already allowed to switch their hands. What they need is just to inform the umpire about it.

I think that the batsmen should also be allowed to do the same but only after informing the umpire.

I believe that the bowlers should also be allowed to change their pace considerably.

For example, any renowned faster should be allowed to bowl a spin or a break bowl.

This can make cricket really exciting to watch..............

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Answer 7

If you mean switching during the runup, then no because...

1) Switching during the runup is almost impossible for a bowler

2) It is very difficult for umpires judge lbw

3) Imagine te chaos if both bowler and batsmen switch hands at the same time

Answer 8

yes they already have the facility~

Answer 9

I think that a batter switching can be countered by the bowler changing which side of the wicket he bowls from. It may not remedy it completely but it can have the same effect on the batter as the batter has on the bowler when he switches.

Answer 10

I believe they already can. Only that they need to inform the umpire when they are switching bowling hands. Which is what the whole argument is all about, that whether the batsmen should also be asked to inform the umpire before switching. I think they should. Not for any other reason, but to maintain parity with the bowlers' rules. If not, then both should have it the same way.

Answer 11

Presently the bowlers can switch hand.But they have to inform the umpire.    That is the reason why question has been raised as to why batsman switching hand without informing the umpire is legal.

Answer 12

No.Not during the run up.Do we also want the batsmen to inform the bowler which shot he intends to play or the bowler to let the batsmen know what & where he intends to bowl? I think a batsman who uses his inititive to manufacture shots can be very entertaining.Pietersons shots were very risky & he would have been ridiculed if he'd got out.