Switch Hitting is fine, but I have a problem
Was busy with my exams those days, so my switch hitting post is here. Its all right about it being not-illegal and not-legal and all that thing, but the question I have is :
Suppose a right handed batsman is switch hitting (a bowler faster than Scott Retirees), he becomes a left handed batsman, and I do no have a problem with that! What I have a problem is, the batting gloves. Anyone who has played cricket knows that the bottom hand (right) thumb has padding while the top hand thumb doesn’t. So, when the guy switches, he is a left handed batsman with no padding on his bottom hand. If the ball hits his thumb, he is so fulton-ed.
This should be a concern, or maybe everyone is not as mad as KP.
Hi, I’ve to admit that every move aimed at marginalising the bowler (most have failed anyway) makes me aghast and the MCC thumbs-up to switch-hitting is one such obnoxious effort. I would love to see KP and likewise madcaps twiddle their swollen thumbs.
I don’t think any blogger worth his salt would have missed putting his view forward. I have done mine as well. Do have a look. I’m adding you in my blogroll, would you mind adding mine?
If the batsman wants to play the switch hit, it’s their responsibility. They may endanger their fingers, but that’s the risk they take.
If I was bowling and someone changed their stance, I’d be getting excited. Leg stump yorker!