While the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Committee felt that the much-debated switch-hit should remain a legitimate part of the game, bowlers consider this another step towards making the game more batsmen-friendly. The switch-hit was employed by England’s Kevin Pietersen against New Zealand in 2008 when he changed from a right-hander to left-hander just before the ball was delivered.

Too much in their favour, UMP: England’s Stuart Broad (right) speaks with umpire Tony Hill during the second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on March 23, 2010.u00a0Getty Imagesu00a0pic used for representation only