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[Aswani Cricket]

as long as you told the umpire (who in turn would tell the batsmen) you are changing then yeah. Don't see why not. I think that's the issue currently. The fact a bowler has to tell the batsmen what he is doing BUT the batsmen changing hands/feet  means the field etc is all negated as it's usually set to a right hander/left hander etc. I'm all for switch hits etc but I personally think changing from left to right handed should be banned.. unless you choose to do it BEFORE the bowler runs in and tell the umpire etc.. same as a bowler has too.. Means the bowler can change from over to around etc and the field can move..

The last bit is just my opinion though.

I think that's an excellent point about switching hands to bat the other way round!

[Old boy]

I reckon there is a rule change around the corner on this one. They will probably allow a "switch" hit ie, hands crossed but if a batsman goes from say left handed to right (like warner) it will/should be deemed a no-ball.

[Simmy]

I reckon there is a rule change around the corner on this one. They will probably allow a "switch" hit ie, hands crossed but if a batsman goes from say left handed to right (like warner) it will/should be deemed a no-ball.

if its a no ball id do it every ball get an extra ball and 1 run?

but am sure u mean a dead ball lol

[PedalsMcgrew]

A guy in our side, our opening bowler, has a 'trick' ball he uses occasionally in friendlies. He's a right armer and runs in normally but for this special ball he doesn't swap the ball into his right hand in his run up. As his leading arm comes down he releases the ball from that hand. So not only does he bowl with his wrong hand but also off the wrong foot too. He's very accurate with it but it's never taken a wicket! Not sure what he'd do if it did get someone out though....!

[Old boy]

if its a no ball id do it every ball get an extra ball and 1 run?

but am sure u mean a dead ball lol

Yes, wrote that bit without thinking. I suppose we all allowed to write something dumb every once in a while. Bit of a clanger.....

[tim2000s]

A guy in our side, our opening bowler, has a 'trick' ball he uses occasionally in friendlies. He's a right armer and runs in normally but for this special ball he doesn't swap the ball into his right hand in his run up. As his leading arm comes down he releases the ball from that hand. So not only does he bowl with his wrong hand but also off the wrong foot too. He's very accurate with it but it's never taken a wicket! Not sure what he'd do if it did get someone out though....!

I assume that gets no balled?

[PedalsMcgrew]

He only does it in friendlies so a blind eye is turned to it, at least it has been so far! I'm sure if he took a wicket with it then it would be though....he's not the type to claim it. Just think it's a pretty good skill to have...

[Johnny]

I've bowled that ball loads of times in the nets Luke, never a game though.

My 'trick' ball in matches is to run in and bowl without my front arm

[Mortimer]

We should be encouraging innovation in the game. Switch hitting for batsmen should be allowed, but leg and off stump should be as in his normal stance.  Also, a bowler doesn't have to tell the batsman he's going to bowl a slower ball or a wrong un!