Top 4 players of the switch hit

Modern-day cricket seems to have given the word “unorthodox” a completely new meaning. 10 years ago, the reverse sweep was considered to be an innovative shot. Today, the shot is part of most batsman’s repertoire.Among the several unconventional shots that are played today, the switch hit seems to have captured the imagination of most. The main difference between this shot and the reverse-sweep is that in a switch hit, the batsman converts from a right-handed to a left-handed batsman and vice-versa, by swapping positions on the handle of the bat, whereas in a reverse-sweep, the batter doesn't alter his handle and instead plays an unconventional sweep shot.Here’s a list of 4 batsmen who play or used to play the switch hit convincingly. 

#5 Bonus - Sachin Tendulkar practicing the switch hit

It may surprise a few, but the switch hit bug seemed to have caught a player even as great as Sachin Tendulkar. Here’s a video of the Master Blaster trying his hand at the shot.