Who invented switch shot in cricket?

In modern times, the shot is usually attributed to Kevin Pietersen. Pietersen played the shot in a Test match for the first time off Muttiah Muralitharan against Sri Lanka in May 2006, and used it again on 15 June 2008 in a one-day international
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against New Zealand.
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Who invented reverse sweep in cricket?

#4 Mushtaq Mohammed

Mohammed is credited with bringing the unconventional and extremely difficult reverse sweep into currency (though some believe his elder brother Haneef invented it).
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Who is the best switch hitter in cricket?

5 Best Players Of Switch Hit
  • #1 Kevin Pietersen: Kevin Pietersen was the first player who started playing switch hit at the international level. ...
  • #2 David Warner: ...
  • #3 Colin Munro: ...
  • #4 AB de Villiers: ...
  • #5 Rishabh Pant:
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Who is the king of reverse shot in cricket?

Australia's Glenn Maxwell holds the record for the most runs in a reverse sweep in T20, currently playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. Maxwell has scored the most 364 runs in T20 with this shot so far.
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Who invented the ramp shot in cricket?

8. The Marillier Hit. Prior to the advent of the ramp shots and slightly before the emergence of T20 cricket there was a little known or remembered Zimbabwean cricketer by the name Doug Marillier. He is often regarded to be the inventor of the ramp shot.
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Kings of Reverse-sweep/Switch-hitting. Who is your favourite?



Who invented scoop?

Alfred L. Cralle was an African American businessman and inventor who was best known for inventing the ice cream scoop in 1897.
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Who invented Dilscoop?

The 'Dilscoop', rightly named after its creator, Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan, who invented it in 2009. No one else has been able to get a hang of the shot, which involves going low and scooping the ball straight back over the wicket-keeper's head for a four.
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Who is famous for reverse sweep?

Such is Andy Flower's reverse sweep shot. He is a South African-born Zimbabwe player who played as a wicketkeeper as well as a batsman. Even though he scored 10,000 runs in Tests and ODIs, the left-handed batsman's legacy remains intact with his reverse sweep shot.
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Who is king of cover drive?

'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 master of switch hit?

In modern times, the shot is usually attributed to Kevin Pietersen. Pietersen played the shot in a Test match for the first time off Muttiah Muralitharan against Sri Lanka in May 2006, and used it again on 15 June 2008 in a one-day international against New Zealand.
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Who is Sixer King?

Indian opener Rohit Sharma can be crowned as the 'Sixer King' among the current generation of players. He has hit 244 sixes and 832 fours in his career so far. The stylish batsman has aggregated 9205 runs at an average of 48.96 and a strike rate of 88.90.
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Who is the hardest hitter in cricket?

  • of 10. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India)
  • of 10. Andrew Flintoff (England)
  • of 10. Kevin Pietersen (England)
  • of 10. Yuvraj Singh (India)
  • of 10. Chris Gayle (West Indies)
  • of 10. Virender Sehwag (India)
  • of 10. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
  • of 10. Andrew Symonds (Australia)
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Who invented short arm jab?

9) Short arm jab – Paul Collingwood

This is a shot that every batsman with a powerful arm needs to have in his armory.
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Who invented reverse swing?

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 invented Teesra?

The Teesra, also known as the Jalebi, is a particular type of delivery by an off-spin bowler in the sport of cricket, which renowned off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq said he had invented.
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Who is the king of googly?

Shahid Afridi: The king of googly.
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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 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 invented uppercut in cricket?

#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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What is a sweep shot?

A sweep is a cross-batted front foot shot played to a low bouncing ball or slow full toss. It is played by sweeping the ball around to the leg side, typically towards square leg or fine leg. Sweep shot is a popular and efficient shot in cricket. It is usually hit on spinners in order to rotate the strike.
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What is a helicopter shot in cricket?

In Cricket, the Helicopter Shot is a technique made famous by M.S Dhoni. It is defined as the act of flicking the bat towards the leg side of the court when faced with a yorker. The stroke is finished by twisting the bat in a circle overhead, just like a helicopter's propeller.
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What is a ramp in cricket?

The ramp shot is an incredibly innovative cricket shot that has become one of the most iconic sights in cricket in the last decade. The ramp shot is hit behind square on both sides of the wicket, usually between the third man and fine leg fielding positions.
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Who invented straight drive?

1 Sachin Tendulkar

As far as the straight drive is concerned, Indian maestro Sachin Tendulkar might as well have patented the shot and prevented others from attempting to play it.
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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 the most fearless cricketer?

#1 Saurav Ganguly

Muralitharan and Saqlain Mushtaq were shown the exit in the harshest ways when Ganguly would have danced down the pitch effortlessly and hammered those titanic sixes, underlining the fact in the most blazing colours that he took fear to his opponents.
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