Who is the best sweep shot player?

South Africa’s AB de Villiers is well known for his ability to hit sixes with the reverse sweep at ease and Glenn Maxwell also often plays the reverse sweep.

Who is famous for sweep shot in cricket?

The use of this bat shot requires technique and fast reflexes. Cricket coaches do not recommend this stroke. The paddle sweep relies on how well the batsman anticipates. While the origins of this shot are not exactly known but one man who really put it to good effect was Sachin Tendulkar.

Who is famous for reverse sweep?

Australia’s Glenn Maxwell holds the record for the most runs in a reverse sweep in T20, currently playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. Maxwell has scored the most 364 runs in T20 with this shot so far.

What does slog mean in cricket?

Slog refers to a type of shot in many forms of cricket where the batsman attempts to hit the ball as far as possible with the aim to hit a six or at the least a four.

Who is the first batsman to play reverse sweep?

batsman Mushtaq Mohammed
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.

Who invented sweep shot?

Mushtaq Mohammad told The Indian Express newspaper that he invented the shot in 1964, playing it against Fred Titmus. “I realised that the only gap was at third man. My shot was pre-meditated, but it connected and went for four,” he said. Some say it was his brother Hanif Mohammad who devised it though.

Who discovered uppercut?

Samuel Elias, also known as “Dutch Sam”, is credited with creating this punch originally called an “undercut”.

Who plays best scoop shot?

10 Innovative Cricket Shots That Evolved During Recent Times

• 1) Paddle scoop – Douglas Marillier.
• 2) Dilscoop – Tillakaratne Dilshan.
• 3) Periscope – Soumya Sarkar.
• 4) Switch Hit – Kevin Pietersen.
• 5) Helicopter shot – MS Dhoni.
• 6) Reverse scoop – AB De Villiers.
• 8) Inside out.
• 9) Short arm jab – Paul Collingwood.