Don't you mean Kevin Pietersen? ;-) But given how he telegraphs the shot with the change of stance and hands Styris could have tweaked his delivery and might in future (as might others). But SS's face was priceless after those shots (thinks Na'Lon and I).
I haven't seen any of it so I can't comment on either the first or second. I have no idea whether it will be a one-off (I suspect not). Nor do I have an opinion on whether it will eventually get him out. I doubt that it is a genuine innovation: it's the sort of thing that I might do.* I have no idea whether other players will adopt it, partly because I don't know how he was doing it. I don't think it is an affront to cricket. Because I know more or less what you're on about it isn't a wtf. So I cannot participate in the poll despite having some opinions on the matter.
* I have handedness issues. I'm technically right handed, but there are a number of things that I'm equally good or crap at with both hands. When playing cricket at school I could quite easily get confused about which hand to have higher up the bat, or which side of the wicket to bowl from.
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Date: 2008-06-16 10:49 am (UTC)* I have handedness issues. I'm technically right handed, but there are a number of things that I'm equally good or crap at with both hands. When playing cricket at school I could quite easily get confused about which hand to have higher up the bat, or which side of the wicket to bowl from.
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Date: 2008-06-16 09:27 pm (UTC)