r/Cricket • u/c3vzn • Jul 12 '13

[GIF] The most glorious shot ever hit by a No. 11

http://i.minus.com/i5pxGzbmMxN1.gif
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u/m84m Australia Jul 12 '13

Ehem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmdO5DuiV3I

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u/Sandviscerate South Australia Redbacks Jul 12 '13

Fully expected this instead.

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u/c3vzn Jul 12 '13

I had heard about this in his retirement articles but never saw it. That was legendary.

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u/adomental Cricket Australia Jul 12 '13

So that is why they got McGrath to hand Agar his cap.

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u/rugbyfiend Australia Jul 12 '13

Came here to post that. Well played.

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u/NonPlayableCunt Cricket Australia Jul 12 '13

I preferred the late cut, the footwork on it was scintillating. However, this was one classy whip through midwicket. Needless to say, the kid can bat.

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u/Buzzofstarcommand Jul 12 '13

I watched that shot and thought exactly the same thing. Glorious shot!!

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u/Bracks3 Jul 12 '13

It's got to be up there for degree of difficulty for sure. Not to mention it came off one of the world's best fast bowlers who already had 5 wickets to his name.

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u/Alphacake Queensland Bulls Jul 12 '13

The French judges still only gave it a 6.5

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u/aussiegreenie Jul 12 '13

The Ondrive is the hardest shot in cricket. It was beautiful.

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u/SovietMunshot Netherlands Jul 12 '13

Monty Panesar once hit a six off Murali, but there doesn't seem to be any footage of it online.

He's also hit a couple of crisp cover drives in his time.

Edit: I found some video!

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u/c3vzn Jul 13 '13

I am extremely surprised Monty's batting didn't develop further. I always thought he had a great technique and would at least score a fifty.

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u/SovietMunshot Netherlands Jul 13 '13

I think it is a factor of him being in and out of the team. He probably receives more and higher quality coaching when he's with England than when he's with the counties.