Lefties' domination of world cricket

[Ram]

If there is something thats impossible to miss, its the disproportionate number of left-handers who play in international cricket teams, taking their ratio in the overall population into account. Most batting line-ups are dominated by Southpaws and the number of left-arm pacers has been steadily on the rise. Any special reason for this? P.S: I love it though, its good to see men of my own 'tribe' turn it on. :-D

[Dhondy]

Amazing Sriram, I was thinking the same thoughts today. Gambhir, Raina & Yuvraj- what a triumvirate! Just love the way these blokes play their strokes- with flair, panache, and a total absence of fear. There's no doubt- lefties bring another dimension to the game, a more visceral, intuitive one than the rather schooled and methodical right handers.

[riya]

I always thought that the south paws are naturally aggressive .

[sandtest]

Who is the Greatest Left hander of all times. Brian Charles Lara?

[riya]

Sir Gary Sobers in my opinion.

[Dhondy]

Kevin Pietersen?

[nospam]

Kevin Pietersen?

:haha: nice one

[f.b.m]

I always thought that the south paws are naturally aggressive .

Depends on what you mean by "aggressive". Of course, there are the Graeme Smiths, Matthew Haydens and the Jayasuriyas of the world but there are also people like Shiv Chanderpaul, Simon Krapich, Alistair Cook and Andrew Strauss who arent exactly the batsmen that bowlers fear deep in their hearts.

[Guest dada_rocks]

Man I read leftist ( need to go little easy on dose of politics) :hysterical: Just picture Somnath Chaterjee taking guards with bat in left hand:haha:

[MalikBrother]

Same can be said about left hand bowlers as well....That's wierd Bracken, Tanvir, Sidebottom (in Test), Irfan pathan, Asif, Zaheer Khan, malinga, and more to come.... Being lefties bring more successful as we can take example of Wasim Akram who was successful with both bat and ball

[Dhondy]

Asif? Malinga? Helllllp, guys!

[MalikBrother]

Asif? Malinga? Helllllp, guys!

Both are left hand bowlers ...you didn't notice? Didn't you also see their batting as well? :winky:

[flamy]

Both are left hand bowlers ...you didn't notice? Didn't you also see their batting as well? :winky:

*sigh* this was to be expected. RIP.

[flamy]

Depends on what you mean by "aggressive". Of course' date=' there are the Graeme Smiths, Matthew Haydens and the Jayasuriyas of the world but there are also people like Shiv Chanderpaul, Simon Krapich, Alistair Cook and Andrew Strauss who arent exactly the batsmen that bowlers fear deep in their hearts.[/quote'] And the greatest of them all... Sadagoppan Ramesh :adore:

[MalikBrother]

*sigh* this was to be expected. RIP.

what? :nervous:

[ludhianvi]

Asif? Malinga? Helllllp, guys!

Asif bowls right but bats left-handed.

P.S: I love it though, its good to see men of my own 'tribe' turn it on. :-D

Sriram, it is also interesting to note that Sachin autographs with his left hand. Some consolation for you:-D

[Sachinism]

im a left handed bowler, right batsman yay lefties

[Ram]

Sriram, it is also interesting to note that Sachin autographs with his left hand. Some consolation for you:-D

Well, it doesnt matter what hand God uses, whatever he touches, turns gold! :D

[SachDan]

Well' date=' it doesnt matter what hand God uses, whatever he touches, turns gold! :D[/quote'] :two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up:

[SachDan]

Geoff boycott used to say that being a left hander is half the battle won as most bowlers find it very difficult to bowl to the lefties....Nowadays with quality of bowling not so good,lefties all over the world are having a great time.