amits Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 it starts right from galli cricket. a left-handed batsman in galli cricket even smashes 4s easily as all bowlers bowl according to right-handers & field setting is like that of a right hander. the same happens in school cricket as well where left-handed batsmen score heavily. this gives them the confidence and some of them then make it big, maybe even get into the national team Link to comment
SachDan Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 it starts right from galli cricket. a left-handed batsman in galli cricket even smashes 4s easily as all bowlers bowl according to right-handers & field setting is like that of a right hander. the same happens in school cricket as well where left-handed batsmen score heavily. this gives them the confidence and some of them then make it big' date=' maybe even get into the national team[/quote'] Is it the same case with Shikhar Dhawan!!? Link to comment
Mr. Wicket Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Interesting to note that Ganguly, one of the most elegant lefties around, is a right handed bat who only learnt how to bat left handed because he was taught by a left hander. Michael Clarke, OTOH, is a natural southpaw - just bats right handed. Link to comment
ucilite Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 may i mention SAEED ANWAR......with an ODI average of 38.21 and test 45.52 Link to comment
Dhondy Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 may i mention SAEED ANWAR......with an ODI average of 38.21 and test 45.52 Just mentioning won't do, Ucilite. Tell us why you feel he was among the great left handers. What distinguished him? Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 lefties make up 5 -10 % of the world population(including me) and they dominate sports especially where it matters which is is dominant(cricket,baseball etc) Link to comment
ucilite Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Just mentioning won't do' date=' Ucilite. Tell us why you feel he was among the great left handers. What distinguished him?[/quote'] this is straight out of his profile: "Majestic timing and placement were Saeed Anwar's hallmarks. He was an opener capable of electrifying starts in all cricket through graceful strokeplay rather than brute force. He loved driving through the off side with minimal footwork. He annihilated any bowler offering width outside off stump although he too regularly guided the ball straight into the hands of fourth slip or gully." his average against aussies in 8 tess...59.06....now what else you want me to tell you? p.s. i don't have to mention the 194 against india Link to comment
Guest dada_rocks Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 AB ( Amitabh bachchan not Ajit Vardhan) is also leftie:--D Link to comment
Cricketics Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 may i mention SAEED ANWAR......with an ODI average of 38.21 and test 45.52 though we are talkinga here about current cricketers, but ya saeed anwar was a fantastic Leftie. brilliant player.. Link to comment
Ram Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 The trend seems to be growing rapidly, especially in the last 7-8 years. Link to comment
Yuvraj4Captaincy Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was a leftie till grade 1 or 2 I think but my dad made me change to a rightie. Link to comment
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