Watch: Ahead of the 2nd Test Against India at Vizag, England batter Joe Root Bats Left-Handed
After trying his hands at reverse laps and sweeps since the ‘Bazball’ era, ahead of the second test against India in Visakhapatnam, Joe Root was now extraordinarily seen batting left-handed in the England nets, starting February 2.
The great right-hander amusingly took the stance of a left-hander while facing the tweakers in the nets before indulging in an adventurous reverse sweep from there as a mark of a surprise weapon in his tank waiting to be unleashed at Rohit Sharma’s men.
The viral clip of Joe Root batting left-handed was posted on Twitter this Wednesday, i.e., January 31 afternoon, and shocked the cricket lovers who have known the great batter for his solidity and classical style at the crease.
Taking on the tweakers provided in the nets to England for their practice duties, Root unwillingly gave away a new trick up his sleeves when he was captured by Macpherson batting left-handed for a reverse sweep.
Watch the video here.
Multiple visiting players have over time tried various tricks to try and thwart the incredible threat posed by premier India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, but never has anyone tried completely altering the dominant batting hand to counter the legendary bowler.