Kevin Pietersen

[Mendoza]

New Zealand had someone on the boundary for the 2nd Six, but he still hit it too hard. They say he did it, so changed they field accordingly, but he still cleared the newly formed field.

Dont ban it, its exciting. Footballers use both feet, tennis players play left and right handed shots, as does Ronnie in snooker

 

[fatbadger]

All the debate about wides here is correct. There are other issues with players moving a long way to the leg side as well (note all the debate when Ian Gould was giving wides to leg side balls that nearly hit the batsman when he was backing away in the 20:20).

But the big issue with this debate is the phrase "at the point of delivery".

Once the bowler has begun his run in, no one should be able to change anything but as soon as then bowler reaches the point of delivery, it's a free for all:

Fielders can run around
Batsman can change hands
Bowler can go fast or slow, wider or straighter

But prior to that, once the bowler is at his mark, everything waits for the bowler to reach the point of delivery.

All good points, but on this occasion Pietersen is already moving to the left-handed position before the point of delivery is reached. It's close, but it is clear.

It is a fantastic shot, and I would like to think it shouldn't be banned. But there is an issue when eg the fielding side can't change anything. And clearly there does need to be consideration of the rules on wides and fielders on the leg side.

 

[Storer68]

and I suppose thechnically, it should be a no-ball as New Zealand had too mnay people on the leg side at the point of delivery...........

and I gather that he plays golf left handed as well, so not quite as impressive as it first seemed.......