James Forsyth James Forsyth

Is this cricket?

Kevin Pietersen’s switch hit six in yesterday’s one day international up at the Riverside was remarkable to watch. Yet, I have a certain sympathy with those who think it is not really fair. As Mike Selvey points out in The Guardian today if the bowler has to declare whether he is blowing right or left arm, shouldn’t the batsman have to say which hand he is batting with? Or, are those who want to ban the shot just being stick in the muds?

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