The controversy over Australia's David Warner's switch hit attempt being thwarted by the bowler and umpire in the ODI match against the West Indies has forced the ICC's hand.
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In an attempt to restore the balance between the batsman and the bowler, the ICC has however constituted a couple of laws.
Rule no.1 states that the batsman cannot change sides until the bowler is in his delivery stride.
The second rule makes it more difficult for the batsman because the bowler is entitled to stop in his run up if he notices the batsman preparing to play the switch hit, in which an informal warning will be issued. A third violation will result in a five run penalty for the batting team.
While Warner stated that it was within the rules of the game, Kevin Pietersen creating equal controversy over it, the ICC seems to be allowing it without means till May when perhaps it will rethink the place of switch hit in the modern game.
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