The Australian said it is unfair that a bowler has to inform the umpire how they are going to bowl while a batsman can easily become “opposite-handed” without any notification and take advantage of the field placing.
“How can one side of the game, i.e. the bowlers, they have to tell the umpire how they’re going to bowl. And yet the batsman, he lines up as a right-hander — I’m the fielding captain, I place the field for the right-hander — and before the ball’s been delivered, the batsman becomes a left-hander.”
“One of the main reasons why he’s becoming a left-hander is so he can take advantage of those field placings. I’d love the administrators who made those laws, I’d love them to explain to me how that’s fair,” he added.
The 77-year-old expressed annoyance that bowlers have not spoken up against the practice.
“I just can’t believe the players don’t arc-up about it. If I’m captain, I’m going to take the ball myself and I’m going to tell the umpire I’m bowling right-arm over (the…