Five batsmen who invented innovative shots

#2 Kevin Pietersen

Pietersen used the switch hit to devastating effect

The world was left gaping when Kevin Pietersen first used it against the wily legend, Muttiah Muralitharan.

Yes, you got that right, I am talking about the switch hit. While anecdotal evidence suggests Jonty Rhodes first played the shot in an ODI, only Pietersen can be called the true inventor of this astounding shot where a right-handed batsman becomes a leftie for a second, and vice versa, before launching it into the stands.

Pietersen was a brilliant international batsman despite all his controversies and the switch hit is the proof; David Warner and co. will acknowledge his contribution to the shot.