Comments on FLICK THE SWITCH?TypePad2012-02-02T22:58:55ZTony Teahttps://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/2012/02/flick-the-switch/comments/atom.xml/Tony commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef01630139dbb9970d2012-02-12T03:40:31Z2012-02-12T03:40:31ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Almost Yogi: "When you come to a fork in the road, knife it."<p>Almost Yogi: "When you come to a fork in the road, knife it."</p>Yogi Berra commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef016301399f34970d2012-02-12T03:16:05Z2012-02-12T03:16:05ZYogi BerraBoy, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.<p>Boy, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.</p>m0nty commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e6b5dbaf970c2012-02-05T06:49:51Z2012-02-05T06:49:51Zm0ntyI can tell you who would have been uncontrollably excited at flicking the switch: Spanky Roebuck. Then again, he gets...<p>I can tell you who would have been uncontrollably excited at flicking the switch: Spanky Roebuck. Then again, he gets excited over the switch for different reasons than most.</p>Tony commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e6b06867970c2012-02-05T02:06:54Z2012-02-05T02:06:54ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/This morning on Offsiders Gideon Haigh made a parallel between the 15 degree law and the switch hit. AGB -...<p>This morning on Offsiders Gideon Haigh made a parallel between the 15 degree law and the switch hit. AGB - ahead of the curve, as usual.</p>Tony commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef016300b8a337970d2012-02-05T00:35:05Z2012-02-05T00:35:05ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Tim Blair: Keep the Switch on the Pitch.<p>Tim Blair: <a href="http://blogs.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/timblair/index.php/dailytelegraph/comments/keep_the_switch_on_the_pitch/" rel="nofollow">Keep the Switch on the Pitch</a>.</p>Professor Rosseforp commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef016761a16bf3970b2012-02-04T05:50:52Z2012-02-04T05:50:52ZProfessor RosseforpAnd his bat was congenitally bent, anyway<p>And his bat was congenitally bent, anyway</p>Tony commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e69a77e4970c2012-02-03T09:32:40Z2012-02-03T09:32:40ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/The batsman changing stance is an optical illusion.<p>The batsman changing stance is an optical illusion. </p>Professor Rosseforp commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e699e44c970c2012-02-03T08:21:16Z2012-02-03T08:21:16ZProfessor RosseforpI think the batsman should be able to switch hit 15% to the opposing side from his stance -- every...<p>I think the batsman should be able to switch hit 15% to the opposing side from his stance -- every batsman does it anyway, and every batsman always has.</p>2BarRiff commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e699a348970c2012-02-03T08:01:24Z2012-02-03T08:01:24Z2BarRiffSpeaking of heading for pain: http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/engine/current/match/531630.html<p>Speaking of heading for pain: <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/engine/current/match/531630.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/engine/current/match/531630.html</a></p>The Don has Risen commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef016761984fbb970b2012-02-03T07:49:14Z2012-02-03T07:49:14ZThe Don has RisenHaddin is heading for Paine<p>Haddin is heading for Paine</p>Hangover Black commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef016300a283e1970d2012-02-03T07:40:19Z2012-02-03T07:40:19ZHangover BlackHaddin is not gone yet, but he is inhabiting territory not dissimilar to that of Ian Healy after the 1999...<p>Haddin is not gone yet, but he is inhabiting territory not dissimilar to that of Ian Healy after the 1999 tour of Zimbabwe.</p>The Don has Risen commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef016300a25fb2970d2012-02-03T07:26:24Z2012-02-03T07:26:24ZThe Don has Risenfrom an Umpiring point of view the batsman is a left-hander so an appeal for LBW will be viewed in...<p>from an Umpiring point of view the batsman is a left-hander so an appeal for LBW will be viewed in that way.</p>
<p>Thus if Warner missed he may well have been close to LBW.</p>
<p>KP hit a six in England doing this.</p>Tony commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef01676196c6f0970b2012-02-03T04:51:14Z2012-02-03T04:51:14ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Haddin is not gone yet. Don't count your chickens before they cross the road.<p>Haddin is not gone yet. Don't count your chickens before they cross the road.</p>Hangover Black commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e697e5f1970c2012-02-03T04:45:13Z2012-02-03T04:45:13ZHangover BlackRock all going for it? Haddin's imminent demise is far from rock all. And lest I be chastised for wishing...<p>Rock all going for it?</p>
<p>Haddin's imminent demise is far from rock all. And lest I be chastised for wishing ill upon an Australian player, this is my response:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/engine/match/514029.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/engine/match/514029.html</a></p>The Don has Risen commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e696cfcb970c2012-02-03T02:47:49Z2012-02-03T02:47:49ZThe Don has RisenA bowler is not allowed to change arms when bowling yet a batsman can his. cricket has always been ,...<p>A bowler is not allowed to change arms when bowling yet a batsman can his.</p>
<p>cricket has always been , will always be a batsman's game</p>Tony commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e69685a9970c2012-02-03T02:15:15Z2012-02-03T02:15:15ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Chuckle, choke, chicken.<p>Chuckle, choke, chicken.</p>Big Ramifications commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e6967543970c2012-02-03T02:02:40Z2012-02-03T02:02:40ZBig RamificationsI like switch hitting coz switch hitter is slang for a bisexual man. Heh heh. Dave Warner is a switch...<p>I like switch hitting coz switch hitter is slang for a bisexual man.</p>
<p>Heh heh. Dave Warner is a switch hitter.</p>
<p>I'm laughing already.</p>Russ commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e6963577970c2012-02-03T01:37:25Z2012-02-03T01:37:25ZRusshttp://idlesummers.comHave no issue with the switch hit incidentally. The lbw law becomes generous on both sides, so don't know why...<p>Have no issue with the switch hit incidentally. The lbw law becomes generous on both sides, so don't know why bowlers don't just aim wide on what was the off-side. Field is set for it, batsman needs to use feet (unlikely after switching), decent chance of a stumping if you fire it in. Ashwin basically plopped it in the slot. Not optimal.</p>Tony commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0163009f26d9970d2012-02-03T01:23:51Z2012-02-03T01:23:51ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Good point. He's a right hand bowler, is he not? That could well mean he's a natural righty with all...<p>Good point. He's a right hand bowler, is he not? That could well mean he's a natural righty with all the natural strength that entails.</p>Russ commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0163009f15f9970d2012-02-03T01:15:54Z2012-02-03T01:15:54ZRusshttp://idlesummers.comIs Warner actually a natural left-hander? For some reason I was thinking he wasn't - that that is his natural...<p>Is Warner actually a natural left-hander? For some reason I was thinking he wasn't - that that is his natural slogging side. CI lists him as a leg-break bowler, but that is a bit vague. Has arms like Sammy Stosur though, so either hand is going to go a long way.</p>Tony commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0167619496ef970b2012-02-03T00:52:27Z2012-02-03T00:52:27ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Bruce, yes I agree with that. Switch hitting is fine as long as the rules... sorry, Laws are updated to...<p>Bruce, yes I agree with that. Switch hitting is fine as long as the rules... sorry, Laws are updated to reflect the new shot.</p>Tony commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e695ced5970c2012-02-03T00:48:37Z2012-02-03T00:48:37ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Speaking of switch hitting. When I was a kid, me and my brother would play Shield matches in the back...<p>Speaking of switch hitting.</p>
<p>When I was a kid, me and my brother would play Shield matches in the back yard, which entailed us batting through the whole line-up of whichever sides we had playing.</p>
<p>When a left hander was called up, we also had to bat left handed.</p>
<p>The thing is, I got pretty good batting the other way around, and in fact I was more correct batting left handed, probably because my dominant right hand was now my top hand.</p>
<p>But I had much less power batting left handed, which makes Cow Corner's monster hoik all the more amazing. Then again, I had a Grey Nick size six, not a rocket fuelled, turbocharged super clubber.</p>Bruce commented on 'FLICK THE SWITCH?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0168e695b892970c2012-02-03T00:44:57Z2012-02-03T00:44:57ZBruceI doubt I'm alone in my view, but we do have a couple of rules where the difference between on...<p>I doubt I'm alone in my view, but we do have a couple of rules where the difference between on and off side are important. LBW, the zone for wides and the number of men behind square on the leg side.</p>
<p>Once the batsman switches then those definitions get redefined to whatever benefits the fielding side the most.</p>