Unusual bowling actions have frequently been more in focus and controversy.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Batsmen are allowed to play some unusual cricketing shots
- Jasprit Bumrah's bowling action also came under the scanner
- Shivil Kaushik caught everyone's attention after he made his IPL debut
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Some think it was a legitimate delivery while others agree
with the umpire.
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The game of cricket, like everything else, is evolving with
time. Players often try something new and if the rules of the game permit, it
becomes the latest fashion. While batsmen are allowed to play some unusual
shots like reverse scoops, helicopter shots and switch hits, there are a number
of restrictions on the bowlers even in the modern-day game. In a latest video
shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on their Facebook
page, we can see a left-arm spin bowler taking a 360-degree spin before
releasing the delivery and the umpire calling it a dead-ball. The bowler,
however, did not switch arms. While ambidextrous bowlers are getting a lot of
attention, this first of its kind bowling action might take some time to be
accepted.
The video, which has got more than 15000 views, has the
cricket fans on social media divided. Some think it was a legitimate delivery
while others agree with the umpire.
Watch it and decide for yourself
Interestingly, a lot of unusual bowling actions were slammed
before they became sensations.
Paul Adams might not have been a big name in the history of
South African cricket but he was world-renowned for his weird yet effective
action.
Shivil Kaushik caught everyone's attention after he made his
IPL debut for the Gujarat Lions in 2016. Within few minutes, after delivering
his first ball, Kaushik took the Internet by storm.
People started comparing him with Paul Adams.
Team India's pacer Jasprit Bumrah's bowling action also
came under the scanner in his initial days. With an abnormal, unorthodox action
and natural pace, he is now the No.1 ODI bowler in ICC rankings.
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