Was it Lara?
Was it Carl Hooper?
Was it Sanath Jayasurya?
2006-10-28 20:28:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
No particular cricketer as such
Reverse Sweep
A cross-batted sweep shot played to a low bouncing ball, by kneeling on one knee and swinging the bat around in a horizontal arc close to the pitch, but reversing the blade of the bat half-way through the swing and sweeping the ball around to the off side from the leg side. The reverse sweep is a potentially valuable shot to play because it effectively defeats the field positions, but it is considered an unorthodox shot by cricket purists. It was first regularly played in the 1970s by the Pakistani batsman Mushtaq Mohammed. Two cricketers who are considered to have played the reverse sweep very well (it has been described as their signature shot by some) were Andy Flower of Zimbabwe and Javed Miandad of Pakistan. The reverse sweep requires good timing and coordination in turning the blade over and also requires considerable arm-power in driving the ball to the off side. It has been known to backfire, for instance in the case of Mike Gatting of England against Allan Border of Australia in the 1987 World Cup, when Gatting, attempting a reverse sweep off a fairly non-aggressive first delivery off Border, edged the ball with the top edge of his reversed bat straight to wicket-keeper Gregory Dyer. This subsequently proved to be a very expensive wicket for England, whose run rate dropped sharply and caused them to lose the 1987 World Cup Finals.
Scoop
A shot played with the bat held parallel to the pitch in front of the batsman, with the toe of the bat pointing towards the bowler. The batsman attempts to flick the ball over the wicket-keeper's head. The most famous exponent of the scoop shot is former Zimbabwean international Douglas Marillier.
2006-10-28 21:26:55 · answer #1 · answered by Aq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reverse Sweep
2016-09-28 00:38:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rohan Kanhai was the first to use the reverse sweep when playing for Warwickshire in the late 60's early 70's.
2016-08-30 03:58:48 · answer #3 · answered by A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr. Mushtaq Mohammed was the first batsman who started the reverse sweep shot in 19702.
Two crickets who are are considered to have played reverse sweep very well were Andy Flower of Zimbawe and Javed Miandad of Pakistan.
For moe information/details about reverse sweep, please see website:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batting_(cricket)#Types_of_batting_shots
2006-10-29 22:06:29 · answer #4 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody has seen jontyrhodes batting, bcoz I have seen a ODI match in 1996-97, he used the reverse sweep and hit muralidharan for a six.. He has used it many times.. But unfortunately his name is not featuring in the list..
2015-11-01 16:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by Melvin Dass 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw David Haughton, Zimbabwe playing this shot in 1987 world cup.
2006-10-28 21:17:21 · answer #6 · answered by yantraps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of the above.It was Javed Miandad of Pakistan,during a world cup game.
2006-10-28 20:31:42 · answer #7 · answered by $GET SOME$ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it was invented byPakistani batsman mushtaq Mohammad in 1970 s.
2016-02-03 02:38:34 · answer #8 · answered by Zulfikar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it ws no one from ur list bcz it was invented by andy flower in a match against england in harare 15yrs back
2006-10-28 20:32:36 · answer #9 · answered by superstar 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2015-01-18 06:40:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋