Who invented pull shot?

It is also a risky shot for the batsman as it increases the chance of lbw and also is quite easy to top edge to a fielder. It was first regularly played in the 1970s by the Pakistani batsman Mushtaq Mohammad, though Mushtaq's brother Hanif Mohammad is sometimes credited as the inventor.
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Who is the inventor of pull shot?

#1 Sachin Tendulkar

They might be right, but Tendulkar's craft while using it truly makes him the inventor of the modern uppercut where the ball doesn't stay on the ground but sails over the third man boundary.
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Who is the master of pull shot?

Hitman: Rohit Sharma is the master of the pull shot.
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Who is famous for pull shot?

Ricky Ponting is known for his prowess over the short ball! Enjoy some of his best pull shots for Australia in ICC events.
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Who invented sweep shot in cricket?

Mushtaq Mohammad told The Indian Express newspaper that he invented the shot in 1964, playing it against Fred Titmus. “I realised that the only gap was at third man. My shot was pre-meditated, but it connected and went for four,” he said. Some say it was his brother Hanif Mohammad who devised it though.
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Don't Bowl There! The best of Punter's pull shot



Who is king of reverse sweep?

South Africa's AB de Villiers is well known for his ability to hit sixes with the reverse sweep at ease and Glenn Maxwell also often plays the reverse sweep.
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Who invented reverse scoop?

6) Reverse scoop – AB De Villiers

The reverse scoop is a result of that peculiar trait of his. Using the pace of the ball pitched on the off side; the stance is switched at the speed of sound, and scooped over the in-field, leaving the bowler in utter disbelief.
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Who is God of IPL?

Rohit Sharma's achievements in T20 cricket as well as his domination in the Indian Premier League definitely qualifies him for the title of being the new God of IPL.
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Who is best puller in cricket?

Top 10 Pull Shot Players in Cricket [& WHY]
  • Vivian Richards. The Master Blaster in the 1980s started playing this shot when hitting across the line was considered taboo. ...
  • Rohit Sharma. ...
  • Ricky Ponting. ...
  • Virat Kohli. ...
  • Gordon Greenidge. ...
  • Brian Lara. ...
  • Sachin Tendulkar. ...
  • Ben Stokes.
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Who is the king of yorker?

The original yorker king in IPL is Lasith Malinga. He was the one who introduced the slow ball yorker to the cricket world. In recent times, Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian team spearhead, is known as the yorker king.
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Who is king of straight drive?

Former English top-order batsman Ian Bell explains why Sachin Tendulkar named as the King of Straight Drive shot in cricket. Rated as one of the greatest to have ever held a bat, Sachin Tendulkar holds most of the cricketing records like most runs and centuries in the international arena.
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Who is king of cover drive in cricket?

'Best cover drive in world cricket': Brett Lee on Babar Azam

Babar Azam is a majestic stroke-maker, already being acclaimed as one of the greatest in Pakistan's rich history of outstanding batsmen. The effortless ease of his stroke play, finding the perfect position to deliver shots of pure vintage, simply oozes class.
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Who is best flick shot in cricket?

The Best Flick Shots in Cricket

KP was one of the best exponents of this shot and, since he's been retired, many would say that Virat Kohli has taken over. There are many other players who might make it into a top ten list.
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Who is the God of cover drive?

Sachin Tendulkar

If you want to take notes on cover drives, watch God's way of cover driving. An unimaginable force comes into play when Sachin cover drives. The control that he had on this shot had never let the ball in the air when he intended to play down.
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Who is the king of swing in cricket?

Sachin Tendulkar retired from cricket at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, his home ground, bringing the curtains down on a glittering international career that spanned 24 years.
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Who is master of cover drive?

With more than 50,000 runs in his celebrated career, who knows how many cover drives Sachin Tendulkar has played? When in full flow, the Little Master—who has famously scored a century of international centuries—is a joy to watch and possesses a range of shots for every situation and surface.
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Who is T20 God?

Rohit Sharma The New God Of T20 Cricket. His adaptability and dominance atop for India is quite remarkable.
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Who is 2nd god of cricket?

Virat Kohli - The 2nd god of cricket.
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Who hit the first reverse sweep?

Remembered fondly for his incredible athleticism and all-round fielding excellence, former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes is hardly ever recognised for his batting exploits.
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Who invented reverse swing in cricket?

Sarfraz Nawaz is credited as being the earliest exponent of reverse-swing, but on that third afternoon of the Karachi Test, Imran gave the most fearsome exhibition of the art which was yet to acquire a name.
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Who is the best sweeper in cricket?

10 Best Sweep Shot Players in Cricket [& WHY]
  • Mushfiqur Rahim.
  • Sachin Tendulkar.
  • Younis Khan.
  • Glenn Maxwell.
  • Ross Taylor.
  • Sarfaraz Ahmed.
  • Ben Stokes.
  • KL Rahul.
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Who is the king of googly?

Shahid Afridi: The king of googly.
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